WELD · 25 mi of Minneapolis

Welding Schools in Minneapolis, MN

7 schools within 25 miles of Minneapolis reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 269 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

1.0 mi

1501 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN · Public, 2-year

WELD 20
HVAC 31
A&P 29
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 20 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,396
Median pay 1 yr out: $48,068 associate degree

Dunwoody College of Technology

1.3 mi

818 Dunwoody Blvd, Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit, 4-year

WELD 28
ELEC 61
AUTO 33
HVAC 25
CNC 17
BODY 7

Grads 2023-24: 28 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $28,293
Median pay 1 yr out: $60,388 associate degree

Saint Paul College

7.8 mi

235 Marshall Ave, St. Paul, MN · Public, 2-year

WELD 25
ELEC 57
PLMB 39
AUTO 24
CNC 22
CARP 16
DSL 11

Grads 2023-24: 25 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,556
Median pay 1 yr out: $58,976 undergraduate certificate

Hennepin Technical College

11.2 mi

9000 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Park, MN · Public, 2-year

WELD 38
HVAC 156
BODY 86
CARP 85
CNC 70
AUTO 55
PLMB 34
IMT 21
DSL 18
CNST 1

Grads 2023-24: 38 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,069
Median pay 1 yr out: $64,415 undergraduate certificate

Century College

15.0 mi

3300 Century Ave N, White Bear Lake, MN · Public, 2-year

WELD 6
HVAC 133
AUTO 46
CNST 13
SUN 12
BODY 11

Grads 2023-24: 6 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,535
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $52,512

Dakota County Technical College

18.2 mi

1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN · Public, 2-year

WELD 51
AUTO 58
LINE 51
ELEC 49
DSL 44
HVAC 18
BODY 13

Grads 2023-24: 51 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,909
Median pay 1 yr out: $53,788 undergraduate certificate

Anoka Technical College

18.9 mi

1355 Highway 10 West, Anoka, MN · Public, 2-year

WELD 101
CNC 79
ELEC 57
AUTO 22

Grads 2023-24: 101 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,354
Median pay 1 yr out: $57,915 undergraduate certificate

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.

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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.