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2023 Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid

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42,490 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 42,490 people earned their degree in welding technology/welder, making the major the 215th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 77 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the welding technology/welder program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for wielding students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Welding Technology/Welder (With Aid)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public institution located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is $9,421 for wielding students with aid.

Full Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Welding Technology/Welder Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 102 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Austin Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $7,224 for wielding students with aid.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Austin Community College District

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend State Technical College of Missouri. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid. Located in Linn, Missouri, this small public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our wielding students with aid list, STC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend State Technical College of Missouri is $12,481 for Wielding students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at State Technical College of Missouri

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pima Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.

Pima County Community College District also made our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools” list, coming in at #19. It costs about $3,846 for Wielding students with aid per year to attend Pima County Community College District.

Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Pima County Community College District

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Delta College
University Center, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delta College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Delta College is located in University Center, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.

Delta College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Delta College is $4,268 for Wielding students with aid.

Full Delta College Welding Technology/Welder Report

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Southeast Community College Area ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 24 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Community College also made our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Southeast Community College Area is $7,190 for wielding students with aid.

Full Southeast Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report

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Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois

With a ranking of #7, Southwestern Illinois College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Belleville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 201 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our wielding students with aid list, SWIC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southwestern Illinois College is $6,995 for Wielding students with aid.

Full Southwestern Illinois College Welding Technology/Welder Report

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Texas State Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 405 students in 2020-2021.

TSTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools” list. It costs about $10,463 for Wielding students with aid per year to attend TSTC.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Texas State Technical College

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Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, Washington

With a ranking of #9, Bellingham Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this small public school awarded 122 diplomas to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bellingham Technical College is $1,893 for wielding students with aid.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Bellingham Technical College

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. LWTech is a small school located in Kirkland, Washington that handed out 33 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

LWTech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools” list. It costs about $9,157 for Wielding students with aid per year to attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology.

Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at LWTech

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With a ranking of #11, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Central New Mexico Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 34 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend CNM is $3,322 for wielding students with aid.

Full CNM Welding Technology/Welder Report

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North Dakota State College of Science landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, and it awarded 30 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State College of Science also took the #5 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,084 for Wielding students with aid per year to attend North Dakota State College of Science.

Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at North Dakota State College of Science

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With a ranking of #13, Northcentral Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Northcentral Technical College is a public institution located in Wausau, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 170 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our wielding students with aid list, North Central Technical College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northcentral Technical College is $10,490 for Wielding students with aid.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at North Central Technical College

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Central Community College
Grand Island, Nebraska

Central Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Central Community College is located in Grand Island, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 196 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our wielding students with aid list, Central Community College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,069 for wielding students with aid per year to attend Central Community College.

Full Central Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report

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Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #15, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 194 degrees to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FVTC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Fox Valley Technical College is $12,207 for Wielding students with aid.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Fox Valley Technical College

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas

Del Mar College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 93 diplomas to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Del Mar College is $5,630 for wielding students with aid.

Full Del Mar College Welding Technology/Welder Report

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Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, Washington

Clover Park Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Clover Park Technical College is a small school located in Lakewood, Washington that handed out 79 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $7,488 for wielding students with aid per year to attend CPTC.

Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Clover Park Technical College

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina

Pitt Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized school located in Winterville, North Carolina that handed out 145 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,192 for Wielding students with aid per year to attend Pitt Community College.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Pitt Community College

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North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

North Idaho College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. North Idaho College is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for NIC is $7,207 for wielding students with aid.

Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at North Idaho College

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Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 28 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grand Rapids Community College, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,595 for Wielding students with aid per year to attend Grand Rapids Community College.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Grand Rapids Community College

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Lewis and Clark Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Godfrey, Illinois, this small public school handed out 157 diplomas to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,972 for Wielding students with aid per year to attend Lewis and Clark Community College.

Full Lewis and Clark Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report

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Northern Wyoming Community College District landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Sheridan, Wyoming, this small public school handed out 62 degrees to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.

Northern Wyoming Community College District did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Wyoming Community College District is $10,751 for Wielding students with aid.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Northern Wyoming Community College District

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Aims Community College
Greeley, Colorado

Aims Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 136 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Aims Community College is $8,654 for wielding students with aid.

Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Aims Community College

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

With a ranking of #24, Lone Star College System did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid list. North Harris Montgomery is located in The Woodlands, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 564 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.

North Harris Montgomery not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools” list. It costs about $8,711 for Wielding students with aid per year to attend North Harris Montgomery.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Lone Star College System

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College of Western Idaho came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wielding Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nampa, Idaho, and it awarded 53 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for CWI is $7,682 for wielding students with aid.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at College of Western Idaho

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