WELD · MI

Welding Schools in Michigan

29 schools in Michigan reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 685 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Washtenaw Community College

4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI · Public, 2-year

WELD 97
AUTO 47
HVAC 43
PLMB 31
CNST 22
BODY 14
CNC 9

Grads 2023-24: 97 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,736
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,076

Delta College

1961 Delta Road, University Center, MI · Public, 2-year

WELD 97
ELEC 19
HVAC 13
AUTO 9
DSL 3
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 97 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,910
Median pay 1 yr out: $46,691 undergraduate certificate

Universal Technical Institute-Canton

2955 S Haggerty, Canton, MI · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 83
A&P 270
IMT 208
HVAC 194

Grads 2023-24: 83 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $18,081
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,168 undergraduate certificate

Ferris State University

1201 S State St, Big Rapids, MI · Public, 4-year

WELD 51
CNC 27
DSL 25
AUTO 19

Grads 2023-24: 51 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $15,736
Median pay 1 yr out: $72,223 undergraduate certificate

Grand Rapids Community College

143 Bostwick Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI · Public, 2-year

WELD 45
AUTO 41
HVAC 30
ELEC 28
IMT 17
CNST 15
CNC 12

Grads 2023-24: 45 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,270
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,799 undergraduate certificate

Lansing Community College

610 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI · Public, 2-year

WELD 32
A&P 63
ELEC 36
AUTO 23
LINE 18
CNC 15
HVAC 14
CARP 7
DSL 7
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 32 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,100
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,318

Northern Michigan University

1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI · Public, 4-year

WELD 30
LINE 35
AUTO 9
CNST 7
HVAC 3
IMT 2
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 30 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $15,012
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,936

Macomb Community College

14500 E Twelve Mile Rd, Warren, MI · Public, 2-year

WELD 23
AUTO 58
IMT 12
PLMB 5
CNC 4
ELEC 3
CARP 1
CNST 1

Grads 2023-24: 23 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,745
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,976

Southwestern Michigan College

58900 Cherry Grove Rd, Dowagiac, MI · Public, 2-year

WELD 22
AUTO 18
CARP 11
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 22 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,704
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,389

Mid Michigan College

1375 S Clare Ave, Harrison, MI · Public, 2-year

WELD 21
HVAC 36
AUTO 10

Grads 2023-24: 21 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,236
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,584

Kalamazoo Valley Community College

6767 West O Ave, Kalamazoo, MI · Public, 2-year

WELD 20
AUTO 51
CNC 23
DSL 4

Grads 2023-24: 20 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,242
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,182

Kirtland Community College

4800 W 4 Mile Road, Grayling, MI · Public, 2-year

WELD 18
AUTO 16
HVAC 15
DSL 11

Grads 2023-24: 18 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,370
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,672

Schoolcraft Community College District

18600 Haggerty Road, Livonia, MI · Public, 4-year

WELD 18

Grads 2023-24: 18 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,736
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,652

Kellogg Community College

450 North Ave, Battle Creek, MI · Public, 2-year

WELD 16
ELEC 3
IMT 2
CNC 2
PLMB 2

Grads 2023-24: 16 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,996
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,219

Oakland Community College

2900 Featherstone Road, Auburn Hills, MI · Public, 2-year

WELD 14
BODY 13
CNC 8
AUTO 7
HVAC 3

Grads 2023-24: 14 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,220
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,666

Jackson College

2111 Emmons Rd, Jackson, MI · Public, 4-year

WELD 13
ELEC 44
LINE 11

Grads 2023-24: 13 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,680
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,146

Bay de Noc Community College

2001 N Lincoln Road, Escanaba, MI · Public, 2-year

WELD 12
AUTO 14

Grads 2023-24: 12 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,880
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,973

Alpena Community College

665 Johnson St, Alpena, MI · Public, 4-year

WELD 11
LINE 99
AUTO 15
ELEC 8
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 11 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,430
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,395

Monroe County Community College

1555 South Raisinville Road, Monroe, MI · Public, 2-year

WELD 10
AUTO 6

Grads 2023-24: 10 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,130
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,146

Gogebic Community College

E4946 Jackson Rd, Ironwood, MI · Public, 2-year

WELD 9
CDL 11
AUTO 7

Grads 2023-24: 9 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,100
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,905

West Shore Community College

3000 N Stiles Rd, Scottville, MI · Public, 2-year

WELD 8

Grads 2023-24: 8 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,650
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,749

Muskegon Community College

221 S Quarterline Rd, Muskegon, MI · Public, 2-year

WELD 7
IMT 5
AUTO 4
CNC 3

Grads 2023-24: 7 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,600
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,245

Lake Michigan College

2755 East Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI · Public, 2-year

WELD 6
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 6 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,488
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,602

Northwestern Michigan College

1701 E Front St, Traverse City, MI · Public, 4-year

WELD 6
CARP 6
AUTO 4
ELEC 4
HVAC 1

Grads 2023-24: 6 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,073
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,186

Mott Community College

1401 E Court St, Flint, MI · Public, 2-year

WELD 4
AUTO 5
ELEC 3

Grads 2023-24: 4 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,009
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,337

St Clair County Community College

323 Erie Street, Port Huron, MI · Public, 2-year

WELD 4
CNC 4

Grads 2023-24: 4 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,346
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,222

Montcalm Community College

2800 College Dr., Sidney, MI · Public, 2-year

WELD 4
IMT 28

Grads 2023-24: 4 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,984
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,939

Wayne County Community College District

801 W. Fort Street, Detroit, MI · Public, 2-year

WELD 3
CDL 234
AUTO 75
CNST 56
HVAC 23
CNC 9
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 3 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,112
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,732

North Central Michigan College

1515 Howard St, Petoskey, MI · Public, 2-year

WELD 1
CNC 3

Grads 2023-24: 1 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,640
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,014

Welding Schools by city

Licensing in Michigan

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Michigan at $49,990 (middle 80% from $39,090 to $70,200), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many welding schools are there in Michigan?

29 schools in Michigan reported welding graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 685 awards in all (505 undergraduate certificates, 180 associate degrees).

How much does welding school cost in Michigan?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,780 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a welder make in Michigan?

The BLS median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Michigan was $49,990 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $39,090 and the top 10% over $70,200.

What do welding graduates earn right after school?

Across 4 schools in Michigan with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $46,245. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

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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.