1355 Highway 10 West, Anoka, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 101 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,354
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $57,915 undergraduate certificate
Welding Schools in Minnesota
20 schools in Minnesota reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 647 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 51 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,909
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $53,788 undergraduate certificate
1920 Lee Blvd, North Mankato, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 49 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,434
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $47,537 undergraduate certificate
501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 45 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,476
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $49,087 undergraduate certificate
1515 East 25th Street, Hibbing, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 43 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,291
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $51,286 undergraduate certificate
2101 15th Ave NW, Willmar, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 40 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,340
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $52,031 undergraduate certificate
1601 Jefferson Streeet, Alexandria, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 39 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,530
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $53,455 undergraduate certificate
9000 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Park, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 38 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $7,069
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $64,415 undergraduate certificate
2101 Trinity Rd, Duluth, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 31 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,931
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $48,785 undergraduate certificate
818 Dunwoody Blvd, Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 28 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $28,293
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $60,388 associate degree
1593 11th Ave, Granite Falls, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 26 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,741
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $39,582 undergraduate certificate
851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 26 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,616
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $41,533 undergraduate certificate
235 Marshall Ave, St. Paul, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 25 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,556
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $58,976 undergraduate certificate
1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 24 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,576
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $48,355
1501 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 20 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,396
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $48,068 associate degree
1101 Hwy One East, Thief River Falls, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 17 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,589
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $56,194 undergraduate certificate
1250 Homer Rd, Winona, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 17 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,816
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $48,185 undergraduate certificate
1540 Northway Drive, St. Cloud, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 12 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,362
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $52,556 undergraduate certificate
900 4th St SE, Pine City, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 9 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,926
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $44,604
3300 Century Ave N, White Bear Lake, MN · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 6 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,535
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $52,512
Welding Schools by city
- Minneapolis7 within 25 mi
- St. Paul7 within 25 mi
- Brooklyn Park6 within 25 mi
- Rosemount5 within 25 mi
- White Bear Lake7 within 25 mi
- Anoka6 within 25 mi
Licensing in Minnesota
Requirements are set by Minnesota (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for welders on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Minnesota. General path: Welding Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Minnesota at $60,280 (middle 80% from $45,690 to $75,710), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many welding schools are there in Minnesota?
20 schools in Minnesota reported welding graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 647 awards in all (600 undergraduate certificates, 47 associate degrees).
How much does welding school cost in Minnesota?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $6,530 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a welder make in Minnesota?
The BLS median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Minnesota was $60,280 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $45,690 and the top 10% over $75,710.
What do welding graduates earn right after school?
Across 16 schools in Minnesota with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $51,658. 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.