WELD · KS

Welding Schools in Kansas

25 schools in Kansas reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 1,233 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

4004 N Webb Rd., Wichita, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 158
A&P 408
CNC 157
CARP 42
AUTO 41
HVAC 38
IMT 15

Grads 2023-24: 158 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,395
Median pay 1 yr out: $49,220 undergraduate certificate

Washburn Institute of Technology

5724 SW Huntoon, Topeka, KS · Public, under 2-year

WELD 126
ELEC 52
CARP 35
DSL 34
AUTO 28
HVAC 21
PLMB 20
IMT 19
BODY 13
CNC 12

Grads 2023-24: 126 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,684
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,316 undergraduate certificate

Neosho County Community College

800 W 14th St, Chanute, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 108
HVAC 16
CARP 14
ELEC 5
A&P 3

Grads 2023-24: 108 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,882
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,904

Cowley County Community College

125 S 2nd St, Arkansas City, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 106
AUTO 20
CNC 13
CARP 7
SUN 1

Grads 2023-24: 106 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,800
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,474 undergraduate certificate

Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College

1209 Harrison Ave, Goodland, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 81
ELEC 52
DSL 30
CDL 24
CARP 16
AUTO 15
PLMB 10
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 81 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $8,750 9 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,746

Hutchinson Community College

1300 N Plum St, Hutchinson, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 62
CDL 108
AUTO 27
CARP 15
BODY 9
CNC 9
ELEC 4

Grads 2023-24: 62 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,630
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,011

Salina Area Technical College

2562 Centennial Road, Salina, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 56
CDL 38
ELEC 15
BODY 13
DSL 12
HVAC 9
AUTO 6
CARP 5
CNC 4

Grads 2023-24: 56 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,128
Median pay 1 yr out: $44,631 undergraduate certificate

Barton County Community College

245 NE 30th Road, Great Bend, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 53
PLMB 6
CARP 3

Grads 2023-24: 53 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,744
Median pay 1 yr out: $27,871 undergraduate certificate

Fort Scott Community College

2108 S Horton, Fort Scott, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 48
HVAC 16
CARP 13
CNST 4

Grads 2023-24: 48 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,570
Median pay 1 yr out: $25,736 undergraduate certificate

Heartland Welding Academy

656 North Andover Road, Andover, KS · Private for-profit, under 2-year

WELD 44

Grads 2023-24: 44 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $9,300 6 mo

Manhattan Area Technical College

3136 Dickens Ave, Manhattan, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 44
AUTO 39
CARP 27
ELEC 24
HVAC 14

Grads 2023-24: 44 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $10,740
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,196 undergraduate certificate

Kansas City Kansas Community College

7250 State Ave, Kansas City, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 42
AUTO 69
BODY 38
CNST 37
ELEC 35
HVAC 22
CARP 21

Grads 2023-24: 42 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,210
Median pay 1 yr out: $24,317 undergraduate certificate

Seward County Community College

1801 N. Kansas Ave., Liberal, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 42
CDL 54
DSL 15
BODY 10
HVAC 6
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 42 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,320
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,985

Flint Hills Technical College

3301 W 18th St, Emporia, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 39
AUTO 48
CNST 41

Grads 2023-24: 39 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,400
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,436

Johnson County Community College

12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 37
ELEC 63
HVAC 34
AUTO 24
PLMB 11

Grads 2023-24: 37 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,424
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,934

Garden City Community College

801 Campus Dr, Garden City, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 36
CARP 18
AUTO 16
IMT 10

Grads 2023-24: 36 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,840
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,492

Dodge City Community College

2501 N 14th Ave, Dodge City, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 33
CDL 120
HVAC 20
DSL 5
ELEC 3
CNST 2

Grads 2023-24: 33 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,650
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,052

Labette Community College

200 South 14th Street, Parsons, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 25

Grads 2023-24: 25 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,160
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,236

Coffeyville Community College

400 W 11th St, Coffeyville, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 21
CDL 25
AUTO 18
ELEC 8
CARP 7
BODY 5
CNC 3

Grads 2023-24: 21 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,780
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,364

Fort Hays Tech North Central

3033 US Highway 24, Beloit, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 19
HVAC 32
ELEC 26
CARP 20
HEO 20
AUTO 13
DSL 3
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 19 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,910
Median pay 1 yr out: $46,143 undergraduate certificate

Highland Community College

606 W Main, Highland, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 17
DSL 12
BODY 10
HVAC 10
CARP 7
ELEC 7

Grads 2023-24: 17 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,650
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,343

Butler Community College

901 S Haverhill Rd, El Dorado, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 13
ELEC 10
CNST 5
AUTO 3
DSL 1

Grads 2023-24: 13 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,704
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,647

Pratt Community College

348 NE SR 61, Pratt, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 12
ELEC 81
AUTO 13

Grads 2023-24: 12 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,448
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $54,513

Independence Community College

1057 West College Avenue, Independence, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 7

Grads 2023-24: 7 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,560
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,746

Cloud County Community College

2221 Campus Dr, Concordia, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 4
CDL 12

Grads 2023-24: 4 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,720
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,383

Welding Schools by city

Licensing in Kansas

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Kansas at $49,410 (middle 80% from $37,790 to $66,680), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many welding schools are there in Kansas?

25 schools in Kansas reported welding graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 1,233 awards in all (1,169 undergraduate certificates, 64 associate degrees).

How long is welding school?

Among the 3 welding programs in Kansas that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 6 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.

How much does welding school cost in Kansas?

At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole welding program was $8,750 in 2023-24 (3 programs reporting, from $4,800 to $9,300); public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,448 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a welder make in Kansas?

The BLS median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Kansas was $49,410 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $37,790 and the top 10% over $66,680.

What do welding graduates earn right after school?

Across 9 schools in Kansas with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $44,631. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Kansas

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.