WELD · MT

Welding Schools in Montana

11 schools in Montana reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 220 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Great Falls College Montana State University

2100 16th Ave S, Great Falls, MT · Public, 2-year

WELD 70

Grads 2023-24: 70 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,144
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,239 undergraduate certificate

Montana State University

Montana State University, Bozeman, MT · Public, 4-year

WELD 35
CARP 12
HVAC 9
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 35 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,948
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,629 undergraduate certificate

Flathead Valley Community College

777 Grandview Dr, Kalispell, MT · Public, 2-year

WELD 31
ELEC 8
HEO 7
HVAC 6
CNC 5

Grads 2023-24: 31 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,024
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,547

Montana State University-Northern

300 W 11th St, Havre, MT · Public, 4-year

WELD 25
DSL 35
PLMB 19
AUTO 10

Grads 2023-24: 25 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,496
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $52,907

Helena College University of Montana

1115 N Roberts Street, Helena, MT · Public, 2-year

WELD 18
A&P 48
CNC 16
DSL 6
AUTO 5

Grads 2023-24: 18 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,547
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,083

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana, Missoula, MT · Public, 4-year

WELD 11
DSL 11
CNST 8
CARP 7
HEO 6

Grads 2023-24: 11 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $9,188
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,823

Montana State University Billings

1500 University Drive, Billings, MT · Public, 4-year

WELD 10
DSL 10
CARP 9
BODY 7
AUTO 5

Grads 2023-24: 10 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,689
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,199

Dawson Community College

300 College Dr, Glendive, MT · Public, 2-year

WELD 8

Grads 2023-24: 8 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,235
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,614

Aaniiih Nakoda College

269 Blackfeet Avenue, Harlem, MT · Public, 4-year

WELD 7

Grads 2023-24: 7 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,080
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $31,529

Highlands College of Montana Tech

25 Basin Creek Rd, Butte, MT · Public, 2-year

WELD 4
LINE 60
CARP 14
AUTO 5
CNC 5
CDL 4

Grads 2023-24: 4 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,260
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $59,491

Fort Peck Community College

605 Indian Street, Poplar, MT · Public, 2-year

WELD 1
AUTO 4
CDL 1

Grads 2023-24: 1 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,250
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $32,022

Licensing in Montana

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Montana at $55,610 (middle 80% from $43,720 to $81,470), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many welding schools are there in Montana?

11 schools in Montana reported welding graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 220 awards in all (167 undergraduate certificates, 53 associate degrees).

How much does welding school cost in Montana?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,404 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a welder make in Montana?

The BLS median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Montana was $55,610 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $43,720 and the top 10% over $81,470.

All trade schools in Montana

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.