WELD · 25 mi of Council Bluffs

Welding Schools in Council Bluffs, IA

2 schools within 25 miles of Council Bluffs reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 207 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Iowa Western Community College

3.8 mi

2700 College Rd, Council Bluffs, IA · Public, 2-year

WELD 82
A&P 28
DSL 28
CNST 27
HVAC 20
PLMB 20
AUTO 18
ELEC 10

Grads 2023-24: 82 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,050
Median pay 1 yr out: $44,556 undergraduate certificate

Metropolitan Community College Area

7.5 mi

30th & Fort Street, Omaha, NE · Public, 2-year

WELD 125
AUTO 309
HVAC 140
BODY 105
IMT 65
ELEC 63
LINE 44
DSL 23
CARP 14
CNST 4

Grads 2023-24: 125 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,420
Median pay 1 yr out: $53,959 associate degree

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Iowa at $55,090 (middle 80% from $45,590 to $65,250), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

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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.