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Welding Schools in Idaho

7 schools in Idaho reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 184 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

College of Western Idaho

5500 East Opportunity Drive, Nampa, ID · Public, 2-year

WELD 57
AUTO 108
BODY 24
CNC 23
DSL 17
CNST 4

Grads 2023-24: 57 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,854
Median pay 1 yr out: $44,878 undergraduate certificate

Idaho State University

921 S 8th Ave, Pocatello, ID · Public, 4-year

WELD 55
DSL 52
A&P 24
AUTO 14
BODY 9
CNC 4
ELEC 1

Grads 2023-24: 55 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,914
Median pay 1 yr out: $59,367 undergraduate certificate

North Idaho College

1000 West Garden Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, ID · Public, 2-year

WELD 24
AUTO 30
DSL 18
IMT 11
BODY 9
CNC 7
HVAC 6
CNST 1

Grads 2023-24: 24 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,528
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,513

College of Southern Idaho

315 Falls Ave., Twin Falls, ID · Public, 4-year

WELD 21
HVAC 29
DSL 18
AUTO 9
CNC 8
BODY 3
SUN 3
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 21 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,528
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,774

College of Eastern Idaho

1600 S 25th E, Idaho Falls, ID · Public, 2-year

WELD 14
DSL 11
AUTO 5
CNC 2
ELEC 1
PLMB 1

Grads 2023-24: 14 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,630
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,387

Lewis-Clark State College

500 8th Ave, Lewiston, ID · Public, 4-year

WELD 9
AUTO 11
DSL 11
CNC 6
HVAC 3
BODY 1
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 9 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,876
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $52,487

Brigham Young University-Idaho

525 S Center, Rexburg, ID · Private nonprofit, 4-year

WELD 4
AUTO 33

Grads 2023-24: 4 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,944
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,190

Licensing in Idaho

Requirements are set by Idaho (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for welders on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Idaho. General path: Welding Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Idaho at $50,530 (middle 80% from $40,370 to $70,790), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many welding schools are there in Idaho?

7 schools in Idaho reported welding graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 184 awards in all (138 undergraduate certificates, 42 associate degrees, 4 bachelor's degrees).

How much does welding school cost in Idaho?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $3,630 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a welder make in Idaho?

The BLS median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Idaho was $50,530 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $40,370 and the top 10% over $70,790.

All trade schools in Idaho

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.