WELD · 25 mi of La Crosse

Welding Schools in La Crosse, WI

2 schools within 25 miles of La Crosse reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 60 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Western Technical College

1.3 mi

400 7th St. North, La Crosse, WI · Public, 2-year

WELD 43
AUTO 65
HVAC 27
DSL 21
ELEC 19
PLMB 6
CNC 5
CARP 4
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 43 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,953
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,343 undergraduate certificate

Minnesota State College Southeast

24.0 mi

1250 Homer Rd, Winona, MN · Public, 2-year

WELD 17
CDL 16
AUTO 12
CNC 10
CARP 6
BODY 4

Grads 2023-24: 17 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,816
Median pay 1 yr out: $48,185 undergraduate certificate

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Wisconsin at $58,410 (middle 80% from $47,060 to $70,720), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Licensing rules for welders are set by Wisconsin: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.

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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.