Welding classes in Minnesota
68 welding programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
21 schools offer these welding programs, and Minnesota has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Welders join and cut metal parts with hand-held or remotely controlled equipment. Most have a high school diploma plus technical training, and some employers ask for a certification for particular jobs.1 In Minnesota, every program asks for a diploma or other schooling first, and 9 are taught partly or fully online.
See the 68 programsHow much do welding classes cost in Minnesota?
$2,827 to $5,847
is what most programs cost if you pay yourself
All 65 programs with a price: $1,530 to $54,395
- Finished the program
- 73%
- Working 6 months later
- 77%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $33,600
- Length
- 30 to 60 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). How these figures are made
Welding classes in Minneapolis, Duluth, Mankato and other Minnesota cities
Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the list below. 11 more programs are in 9 other areas, 11 in smaller cities and towns and 7 online.
All 68 welding programs in Minnesota approved for funding
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68 programs
Basic Welding
Anoka Technical College, Anoka
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,500Price if you pay yourself$2,923Program website, Basic Welding at Anoka Technical CollegeMore details about Basic Welding at Anoka Technical College
- Finished
- 74%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,133
- Length
- 30 weeks, 17 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 447
- a year, estimated
- $28,500
- price
- $2,923
Pipe Welder
Anoka Technical College, Anoka
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,500Price if you pay yourself$2,923Program website, Pipe Welder at Anoka Technical CollegeMore details about Pipe Welder at Anoka Technical College
- Finished
- 74%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,133
- Length
- 30 weeks, 17 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 447
- a year, estimated
- $28,500
- price
- $2,923
Welding Fabricator
Anoka Technical College, Anoka
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,500Price if you pay yourself$2,923Program website, Welding Fabricator at Anoka Technical CollegeMore details about Welding Fabricator at Anoka Technical College
- Finished
- 74%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,133
- Length
- 30 weeks, 17 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 447
- a year, estimated
- $28,500
- price
- $2,923
Welding Technology
Anoka Technical College, Anoka
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,500Price if you pay yourself$5,847Program website, Welding Technology at Anoka Technical CollegeMore details about Welding Technology at Anoka Technical College
- Finished
- 74%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,133
- Length
- 60 weeks, 34 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 447
- a year, estimated
- $28,500
- price
- $5,847
Welding Technology
Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$43,100Price if you pay yourself$6,264Program website, Welding Technology at Dakota County Technical CollegeMore details about Welding Technology at Dakota County Technical College
- Finished
- 88%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,776
- Length
- 60 weeks, 36 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 390
- a year, estimated
- $43,100
- price
- $6,264
GMAW Production Welder (MIG)
Hennepin Technical College, Brooklyn Park
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,100Price if you pay yourself$2,582Program website, GMAW Production Welder (MIG) at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about GMAW Production Welder (MIG) at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 32%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,279
- Length
- 30 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 369
- a year, estimated
- $37,100
- price
- $2,582
GTAW Production Welder (TIG)
Hennepin Technical College, Brooklyn Park
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,100Price if you pay yourself$2,582Program website, GTAW Production Welder (TIG) at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about GTAW Production Welder (TIG) at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 32%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,279
- Length
- 30 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 369
- a year, estimated
- $37,100
- price
- $2,582
Robotic Arc Welding
Hennepin Technical College, Brooklyn Park
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,100Price if you pay yourself$3,066Program website, Robotic Arc Welding at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about Robotic Arc Welding at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 32%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,279
- Length
- 30 weeks, 19 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 369
- a year, estimated
- $37,100
- price
- $3,066
Structural Iron Fabrication and Repair
Hennepin Technical College, Brooklyn Park
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,100Price if you pay yourself$3,550Program website, Structural Iron Fabrication and Repair at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about Structural Iron Fabrication and Repair at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 32%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,279
- Length
- 30 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 369
- a year, estimated
- $37,100
- price
- $3,550
Welding
Hennepin Technical College, Brooklyn Park
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,100Price if you pay yourself$8,876Program website, Welding at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about Welding at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 32%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,279
- Length
- 60 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 369
- a year, estimated
- $37,100
- price
- $8,876
Robotic Welding
Saint Paul College, St. Paul
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,300Price if you pay yourself$2,831Program website, Robotic Welding at Saint Paul CollegeMore details about Robotic Welding at Saint Paul College
- Finished
- 67%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,316
- Length
- 30 weeks, 17 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 248
- a year, estimated
- $33,300
- price
- $2,831
Welding Technology
Saint Paul College, Online, based in St. Paul, MN
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,300Price if you pay yourself$4,996Program website, Welding Technology at Saint Paul CollegeMore details about Welding Technology at Saint Paul College
- Finished
- 67%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,316
- Length
- 60 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,200
- Students counted
- 248
- a year, estimated
- $33,300
- price
- $4,996
Welding Technology
Saint Paul College, St. Paul
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,300Price if you pay yourself$7,994Program website, Welding Technology at Saint Paul CollegeMore details about Welding Technology at Saint Paul College
- Finished
- 67%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,316
- Length
- 60 weeks, 48 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 248
- a year, estimated
- $33,300
- price
- $7,994
Welding
South Central College, Faribault
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,700Price if you pay yourself$2,656Program website, Welding at South Central CollegeMore details about Welding at South Central College
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,667
- Length
- 30 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 243
- a year, estimated
- $34,700
- price
- $2,656
Welding
South Central College, North Mankato
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,700Price if you pay yourself$2,656Program website, Welding at South Central CollegeMore details about Welding at South Central College
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,667
- Length
- 30 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 243
- a year, estimated
- $34,700
- price
- $2,656
Welding Fabrication
South Central College, North Mankato
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,700Price if you pay yourself$2,656Program website, Welding Fabrication at South Central CollegeMore details about Welding Fabrication at South Central College
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,667
- Length
- 30 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 243
- a year, estimated
- $34,700
- price
- $2,656
Advanced Welding
South Central College, Faribault
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,700Price if you pay yourself$2,832Program website, Advanced Welding at South Central CollegeMore details about Advanced Welding at South Central College
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,667
- Length
- 30 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 243
- a year, estimated
- $34,700
- price
- $2,832
Advanced Welding
South Central College, North Mankato
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,700Price if you pay yourself$2,832Program website, Advanced Welding at South Central CollegeMore details about Advanced Welding at South Central College
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,667
- Length
- 30 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 243
- a year, estimated
- $34,700
- price
- $2,832
Welding and Machining Technology
South Central College, North Mankato
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,700Price if you pay yourself$5,479Program website, Welding and Machining Technology at South Central CollegeMore details about Welding and Machining Technology at South Central College
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,667
- Length
- 60 weeks, 33 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 243
- a year, estimated
- $34,700
- price
- $5,479
Welding and Machining Technology
South Central College, Faribault
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,700Price if you pay yourself$5,479Program website, Welding and Machining Technology at South Central CollegeMore details about Welding and Machining Technology at South Central College
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,667
- Length
- 60 weeks, 33 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 243
- a year, estimated
- $34,700
- price
- $5,479
Welding Technology
Alexandria Technical and Community College, Alexandria
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$38,400Price if you pay yourself$7,278Program website, Welding Technology at Alexandria Technical and Community CollegeMore details about Welding Technology at Alexandria Technical and Community College
- Finished
- 78%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,603
- Length
- 60 weeks, 44 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 235
- a year, estimated
- $38,400
- price
- $7,278
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Production Welder
Lake Superior College, Duluth
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,600Price if you pay yourself$2,730Program website, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Production Welder at Lake Superior CollegeMore details about Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Production Welder at Lake Superior College
- Finished
- 54%
- Working at 6 months
- 63%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,407
- Length
- 30 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 233
- a year, estimated
- $33,600
- price
- $2,730
Welding Technology
Lake Superior College, Duluth
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,600Price if you pay yourself$4,550Program website, Welding Technology at Lake Superior CollegeMore details about Welding Technology at Lake Superior College
- Finished
- 54%
- Working at 6 months
- 63%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,407
- Length
- 60 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 233
- a year, estimated
- $33,600
- price
- $4,550
Welding Technologist
Lake Superior College, Duluth
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,600Price if you pay yourself$4,853Program website, Welding Technologist at Lake Superior CollegeMore details about Welding Technologist at Lake Superior College
- Finished
- 54%
- Working at 6 months
- 63%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,407
- Length
- 60 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 233
- a year, estimated
- $33,600
- price
- $4,853
Integrated Manufacturing Technology - Welding
Lake Superior College, Duluth
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,600Price if you pay yourself$9,857Program website, Integrated Manufacturing Technology - Welding at Lake Superior CollegeMore details about Integrated Manufacturing Technology - Welding at Lake Superior College
- Finished
- 54%
- Working at 6 months
- 63%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,407
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 233
- a year, estimated
- $33,600
- price
- $9,857
Robotic Welding
Central Lakes College, Brainerd
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,600Price if you pay yourself$2,622Program website, Robotic Welding at Central Lakes CollegeMore details about Robotic Welding at Central Lakes College
- Finished
- 73%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,909
- Length
- 30 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 230
- a year, estimated
- $31,600
- price
- $2,622
Robotic Welding
Central Lakes College, Staples
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,600Price if you pay yourself$2,622Program website, Robotic Welding at Central Lakes CollegeMore details about Robotic Welding at Central Lakes College
- Finished
- 73%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,909
- Length
- 30 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 230
- a year, estimated
- $31,600
- price
- $2,622
Welding Technology
Central Lakes College, Online, based in Brainerd, MN
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,600Price if you pay yourself$4,916Program website, Welding Technology at Central Lakes CollegeMore details about Welding Technology at Central Lakes College
- Finished
- 73%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,909
- Length
- 60 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,000
- Students counted
- 230
- a year, estimated
- $31,600
- price
- $4,916
Welding and Fabrication
Central Lakes College, Brainerd
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,600Price if you pay yourself$7,373Program website, Welding and Fabrication at Central Lakes CollegeMore details about Welding and Fabrication at Central Lakes College
- Finished
- 73%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,909
- Length
- 60 weeks, 45 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 230
Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- a year, estimated
- $31,600
- price
- $7,373
Welding Technology
St. Cloud Technical & Community College, Online, based in St. Cloud, MN
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,300Price if you pay yourself$4,910Program website, Welding Technology at St. Cloud Technical & Community CollegeMore details about Welding Technology at St. Cloud Technical & Community College
- Finished
- 67%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,318
- Length
- 60 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,200
- Students counted
- 222
- a year, estimated
- $37,300
- price
- $4,910
Welding/Fabrication
St. Cloud Technical & Community College, St. Cloud
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,300Price if you pay yourself$6,055Program website, Welding/Fabrication at St. Cloud Technical & Community CollegeMore details about Welding/Fabrication at St. Cloud Technical & Community College
- Finished
- 67%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,318
- Length
- 60 weeks, 37 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 222
- a year, estimated
- $37,300
- price
- $6,055
Welding and Metal Fabrication
Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$30,900Price if you pay yourself$9,594Program website, Welding and Metal Fabrication at Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Welding and Metal Fabrication at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 24%
- Working at 6 months
- 64%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,719
- Length
- 60 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 198
Listed 3 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- a year, estimated
- $30,900
- price
- $9,594
Welding
Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Worthington
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,400Price if you pay yourself$2,827Program website, Welding at Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Welding at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,097
- Length
- 30 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 197
- a year, estimated
- $28,400
- price
- $2,827
Welding
Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Granite Falls
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,400Price if you pay yourself$2,827Program website, Welding at Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Welding at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,097
- Length
- 30 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 197
- a year, estimated
- $28,400
- price
- $2,827
Welding
Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Pipestone
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,400Price if you pay yourself$2,827Program website, Welding at Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Welding at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,097
- Length
- 30 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 197
- a year, estimated
- $28,400
- price
- $2,827
Welding
Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Canby
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,400Price if you pay yourself$2,827Program website, Welding at Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Welding at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,097
- Length
- 30 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 197
- a year, estimated
- $28,400
- price
- $2,827
Welding
Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Jackson
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,400Price if you pay yourself$5,654Program website, Welding at Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Welding at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,097
- Length
- 60 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 197
- a year, estimated
- $28,400
- price
- $5,654
Entry Level Welder
Ridgewater College, Hutchinson
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,600Price if you pay yourself$2,658Program website, Entry Level Welder at Ridgewater CollegeMore details about Entry Level Welder at Ridgewater College
- Finished
- 81%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,888
- Length
- 30 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 185
- a year, estimated
- $39,600
- price
- $2,658
Entry Level Welder
Ridgewater College, Willmar
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,600Price if you pay yourself$2,658Program website, Entry Level Welder at Ridgewater CollegeMore details about Entry Level Welder at Ridgewater College
- Finished
- 81%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,888
- Length
- 30 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 185
- a year, estimated
- $39,600
- price
- $2,658
Welding
Ridgewater College, Hutchinson
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,600Price if you pay yourself$5,316Program website, Welding at Ridgewater CollegeMore details about Welding at Ridgewater College
- Finished
- 81%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,888
- Length
- 60 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 185
- a year, estimated
- $39,600
- price
- $5,316
Welding
Ridgewater College, Willmar
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,600Price if you pay yourself$5,316Program website, Welding at Ridgewater CollegeMore details about Welding at Ridgewater College
- Finished
- 81%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,888
- Length
- 60 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 185
- a year, estimated
- $39,600
- price
- $5,316
Industrial Welding
Ridgewater College, Hutchinson
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,600Price if you pay yourself$10,632Program website, Industrial Welding at Ridgewater CollegeMore details about Industrial Welding at Ridgewater College
- Finished
- 81%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,888
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 185
Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- a year, estimated
- $39,600
- price
- $10,632
Industrial Welding
Ridgewater College, Willmar
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,600Price if you pay yourself$10,632Program website, Industrial Welding at Ridgewater CollegeMore details about Industrial Welding at Ridgewater College
- Finished
- 81%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,888
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 185
Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- a year, estimated
- $39,600
- price
- $10,632
Welding
Anoka Technical College, Anoka
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,500Price if you pay yourself$11,350Program website, Welding at Anoka Technical CollegeMore details about Welding at Anoka Technical College
- Finished
- 26%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,371
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 175
- a year, estimated
- $33,500
- price
- $11,350
Robotic and Laser Welding
Anoka Technical College, Anoka
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,500Price if you pay yourself$11,522Program website, Robotic and Laser Welding at Anoka Technical CollegeMore details about Robotic and Laser Welding at Anoka Technical College
- Finished
- 26%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,371
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 175
- a year, estimated
- $33,500
- price
- $11,522
Welding & Metal Fabrication
Dunwoody College of Technology, Minneapolis
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,600Price if you pay yourself$54,395Program website, Welding & Metal Fabrication at Dunwoody College of TechnologyMore details about Welding & Metal Fabrication at Dunwoody College of Technology
- Finished
- 49%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,396
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,383
- Students counted
- 175
- a year, estimated
- $37,600
- price
- $54,395
Welding Technology
Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$24,500Price if you pay yourself$2,873Program website, Welding Technology at Rochester Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Welding Technology at Rochester Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 55%
- Working at 6 months
- 72%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,134
- Length
- 30 weeks, 17 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 170
- a year, estimated
- $24,500
- price
- $2,873
Basic Welding
Century College, White Bear Lake
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,700Price if you pay yourself$2,646Program website, Basic Welding at Century CollegeMore details about Basic Welding at Century College
- Finished
- 69%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,935
- Length
- 30 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 160
- a year, estimated
- $31,700
- price
- $2,646
Welding Technology
Dunwoody College of Technology, Minneapolis
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,600Price if you pay yourself$25,298Program website, Welding Technology at Dunwoody College of TechnologyMore details about Welding Technology at Dunwoody College of Technology
- Finished
- 85%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,650
- Length
- 60 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $270
- Students counted
- 145
- a year, estimated
- $34,600
- price
- $25,298
Welding Technology
Pine Technical and Community College, Online, based in Pine City, MN
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,800Price if you pay yourself$4,732Program website, Welding Technology at Pine Technical and Community CollegeMore details about Welding Technology at Pine Technical and Community College
- Finished
- 19%
- Working at 6 months
- 63%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,962
- Length
- 60 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,000
- Students counted
- 120
- a year, estimated
- $31,800
- price
- $4,732
Welding Technology
Pine Technical and Community College, Pine City
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,800Price if you pay yourself$5,205Program website, Welding Technology at Pine Technical and Community CollegeMore details about Welding Technology at Pine Technical and Community College
- Finished
- 19%
- Working at 6 months
- 63%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,962
- Length
- 60 weeks, 33 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 120
- a year, estimated
- $31,800
- price
- $5,205
Welding Process Technology GTAW
Northland Community and Technical College, Thief River Falls
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,700Price if you pay yourself$1,530Program website, Welding Process Technology GTAW at Northland Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Welding Process Technology GTAW at Northland Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 55%
- Working at 6 months
- 40%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,924
- Length
- 30 weeks, 9 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 119
- a year, estimated
- $31,700
- price
- $1,530
Welding Process Technology GMAW
Northland Community and Technical College, Thief River Falls
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,700Price if you pay yourself$1,700Program website, Welding Process Technology GMAW at Northland Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Welding Process Technology GMAW at Northland Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 55%
- Working at 6 months
- 40%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,924
- Length
- 30 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 119
- a year, estimated
- $31,700
- price
- $1,700
Welding Process Technology SMAW
Northland Community and Technical College, Thief River Falls
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,700Price if you pay yourself$2,039Program website, Welding Process Technology SMAW at Northland Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Welding Process Technology SMAW at Northland Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 55%
- Working at 6 months
- 40%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,924
- Length
- 30 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 119
- a year, estimated
- $31,700
- price
- $2,039
Welding Technology
Northland Community and Technical College, Online, based in East Grand Forks, MN
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,700Price if you pay yourself$5,099Program website, Welding Technology at Northland Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Welding Technology at Northland Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 55%
- Working at 6 months
- 40%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,924
- Length
- 60 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,000
- Students counted
- 119
- a year, estimated
- $31,700
- price
- $5,099
Welding Manufacturing Technology
Northland Community and Technical College, Thief River Falls
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,700Price if you pay yourself$5,268Program website, Welding Manufacturing Technology at Northland Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Welding Manufacturing Technology at Northland Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 55%
- Working at 6 months
- 40%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,924
- Length
- 60 weeks, 31 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 119
- a year, estimated
- $31,700
- price
- $5,268
Welding Process Technology
Northland Community and Technical College, Thief River Falls
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,700Price if you pay yourself$5,778Program website, Welding Process Technology at Northland Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Welding Process Technology at Northland Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 55%
- Working at 6 months
- 40%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,924
- Length
- 60 weeks, 34 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 119
- a year, estimated
- $31,700
- price
- $5,778
Welding Technology
Northland Community and Technical College, East Grand Forks
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,700Price if you pay yourself$6,118Program website, Welding Technology at Northland Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Welding Technology at Northland Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 55%
- Working at 6 months
- 40%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,924
- Length
- 60 weeks, 36 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 119
- a year, estimated
- $31,700
- price
- $6,118
Industrial Technology Welding Specialist
Minnesota State College Southeast, Winona
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,500Price if you pay yourself$2,757Program website, Industrial Technology Welding Specialist at Minnesota State College SoutheastMore details about Industrial Technology Welding Specialist at Minnesota State College Southeast
- Finished
- 75%
- Working at 6 months
- 63%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,880
- Length
- 30 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 113
- a year, estimated
- $39,500
- price
- $2,757
Welding Technology
Minnesota State College Southeast, Winona
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,500Price if you pay yourself$3,274Program website, Welding Technology at Minnesota State College SoutheastMore details about Welding Technology at Minnesota State College Southeast
- Finished
- 75%
- Working at 6 months
- 63%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,880
- Length
- 30 weeks, 19 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 113
- a year, estimated
- $39,500
- price
- $3,274
Welding Technology
Minnesota State College Southeast, Red Wing
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,500Price if you pay yourself$3,274Program website, Welding Technology at Minnesota State College SoutheastMore details about Welding Technology at Minnesota State College Southeast
- Finished
- 75%
- Working at 6 months
- 63%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,880
- Length
- 30 weeks, 19 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 113
- a year, estimated
- $39,500
- price
- $3,274
Welding
Riverland Community College, Albert Lea
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$52,400Price if you pay yourself$2,878Program website, Welding at Riverland Community CollegeMore details about Welding at Riverland Community College
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,097
- Length
- 30 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 103
- a year, estimated
- $52,400
- price
- $2,878
Welding Technology
Riverland Community College, Online, based in Austin, MN
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$52,400Price if you pay yourself$5,086Program website, Welding Technology at Riverland Community CollegeMore details about Welding Technology at Riverland Community College
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,097
- Length
- 60 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,600
- Students counted
- 103
- a year, estimated
- $52,400
- price
- $5,086
Welding
Lake Superior College, Duluth
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,000Price if you pay yourself$9,099Program website, Welding at Lake Superior CollegeMore details about Welding at Lake Superior College
- Finished
- 24%
- Working at 6 months
- 69%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,007
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 97
- a year, estimated
- $28,000
- price
- $9,099
Welding Technology
Northwest Technical College, Online, based in Bemidji, MN
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,100Price if you pay yourself$5,345Program website, Welding Technology at Northwest Technical CollegeMore details about Welding Technology at Northwest Technical College
- Finished
- 42%
- Working at 6 months
- 53%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,770
- Length
- 60 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,600
- Students counted
- 19
- a year, estimated
- $27,100
- price
- $5,345
Advanced Welding
Minnesota North College, Eveleth
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Advanced Welding at Minnesota North CollegeMore details about Advanced Welding at Minnesota North College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 40
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
Entry Level Welding
Minnesota North College, Eveleth
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Entry Level Welding at Minnesota North CollegeMore details about Entry Level Welding at Minnesota North College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 33 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 40
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
Welding
Minnesota North College, Eveleth
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Welding at Minnesota North CollegeMore details about Welding at Minnesota North College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 40
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for welding classes in Minnesota
Workforce funding can pay for welding classes in Minnesota
Every program on this page is approved for public workforce funding, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3
Ask at an American Job Center
Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).4
Financial aid and grants for welding classes
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.56
GI Bill for welding classes
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.7
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Where the Minnesota welding program numbers come from
Which Minnesota welding programs are on this list?
These are the welding programs Minnesota approved for public workforce funding (the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). The list covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Minnesota offers.
How Minnesota welding program prices are reported
The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.
What the graduate results of these programs measure
The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.
Why do some welding programs say "Not reported"?
Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.
Why the kind of school is left off each program
The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.
Sources for the facts about welding classes in Minnesota
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs