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2023 Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Welding Technology/Welder is the 215th most popular major in the country with 42,490 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 3,065 welding technology/welder graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in welding technology/welder. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent welding technology/welder programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the welding technology/welder program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 17 Best Value Colleges for Welding Technology/Welder (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 24 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Community College also made our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Southeast Community College Area is $9,601 for Plains States Region Wielding students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Southeast Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State College of Science landed the #2 spot on the list. Wahpeton, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State College of Science also took the #2 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $13,399 for Plains States Region Wielding students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend North Dakota State College of Science.

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Central Community College
Grand Island, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Island, Nebraska. It awarded 196 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region wielding students whose families make $75-$110k list, Central Community College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $11,602 for plains states region wielding students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Central Community College.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Technical College of Missouri. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. State Technical College of Missouri is a small public school situated in Linn, Missouri. It awarded 37 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

STC also made our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend STC is $15,308 for plains states region wielding students whose families make $75-$110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full State Technical College of Missouri Welding Technology/Welder Report

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Anoka Technical College
Anoka, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Anoka Technical College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Anoka Technical College is a public institution located in Anoka, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 107 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Anoka Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Anoka Technical College is $15,044 for Plains States Region Wielding students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Indian Hills Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Ottumwa, Iowa, this small public school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region wielding students whose families make $75-$110k list, IHCC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $9,994 for plains states region wielding students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend IHCC.

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Watertown, South Dakota, and it awarded 52 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LATI, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lake Area Technical Institute is $15,439 for Plains States Region Wielding students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

Ridgewater College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Ridgewater College is a public institution located in Willmar, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ridgewater College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ridgewater College is $14,561 for Plains States Region Wielding students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Hawkeye Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Waterloo, Iowa. It awarded 43 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Hawkeye Community College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hawkeye Community College is $14,009 for plains states region wielding students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. WSU Tech is a small public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 78 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

WSU Tech also made our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $15,237 for Plains States Region Wielding students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend WSU Tech.

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kirkwood Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that handed out 10 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kirkwood Community College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kirkwood Community College is $12,591 for Plains States Region Wielding students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota

With a ranking of #12, Lake Superior College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.

LSC also took the #10 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lake Superior College is $17,061 for Plains States Region Wielding students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 65 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

OTC also took the #17 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $10,973 for Plains States Region Wielding students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Ozarks Technical Community College.

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With a ranking of #14, Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Brainerd, Minnesota, and it awarded 37 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region wielding students whose families make $75-$110k list, Central Lakes College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Central Lakes College - Brainerd is $15,627 for plains states region wielding students whose families make $75-$110k.

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With a ranking of #15, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $15,495 for plains states region wielding students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

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Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, South Dakota

Western Dakota Technical Institute ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Rapid City, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western Dakota Tech, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Western Dakota Tech is $18,299 for plains states region wielding students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Western Dakota Tech Welding Technology/Welder Report

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Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Dunwoody College of Technology also took the #4 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Dunwoody College of Technology is $27,213 for plains states region wielding students whose families make $75-$110k.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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