2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Welding Technology/Welder
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In 2019-2020, 40,882 people earned their degree in welding technology/welder, making the major the 194th most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,898 welding technology/welder graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate” ranking looked at 135 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in welding technology/welder. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality welding technology/welder programs that also have a lower cost than 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 an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree wielding students.
Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Welding Technology/Welder
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Area Technical Institute. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate. This small school is located in Watertown, South Dakota, and it awarded 19 associates’s wielding degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at LATI, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lake Area Technical Institute is $12,939 for Associate Degree Wielding students.
Out of the 135 schools in the Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 167 students in 2019-2020.
TSTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $10,114 for Associate Degree Wielding students per year to attend Texas State Technical College.
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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 an Associate. State Technical College of Missouri is located in Linn, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
STC also made our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend STC is $12,926 for associate degree wielding students.
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Out of the 135 schools in the Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the #4 spot on the list. Southeast Community College Area is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeast Community College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,059 for Associate Degree Wielding students per year to attend Southeast Community College.
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Out of the 135 schools in the Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Central Community College is a public institution located in Grand Island, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree wielding students list, Central Community College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Central Community College is $8,235 for Associate Degree Wielding students.
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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate list. Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology also made our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is $8,108 for Associate Degree Wielding students.
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Elgin Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Elgin, Illinois, and it awarded 11 associates’s wielding degrees in 2019-2020.
ECC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ECC is $4,185 for associate degree wielding students.
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Salina Area Technical College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Salina, Kansas, this small public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2019-2020.
Salina Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Salina Tech is $9,292 for Associate Degree Wielding students.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
San Jacinto Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate ranking. San Jacinto College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, Texas. It awarded 39 associates’s wielding degrees in 2019-2020.
San Jacinto College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,692 for associate degree wielding students per year to attend San Jacinto College.
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South Texas College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate list. South Texas College is a large public school situated in McAllen, Texas. It awarded 43 associates’s wielding degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree wielding students list, South Texas College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $1,174 for associate degree wielding students per year to attend South Texas College.
With a ranking of #11, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate list. Central New Mexico Community College is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 40 associates’s wielding degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CNM, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CNM is $3,429 for Associate Degree Wielding students.
Lone Star College System ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate list. The Woodlands, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.
North Harris Montgomery also took the #8 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lone Star College System is $8,016 for associate degree wielding students.
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Del Mar College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Del Mar College is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
DMC also made our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24. The estimated yearly cost for Del Mar College is $5,738 for Associate Degree Wielding students.
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate list. Fox Valley Technical College is located in Appleton, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
FVTC also made our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. The yearly cost to attend Fox Valley Technical College is $11,127 for Associate Degree Wielding students.
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South Plains College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. South Plains College is a public institution located in Levelland, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for South Plains College is $7,600 for associate degree wielding students.
Anoka Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate ranking. Anoka Technical College is a small public school situated in Anoka, Minnesota. It awarded 6 associates’s wielding degrees in 2019-2020.
Anoka Technical College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $11,940 for Associate Degree Wielding students per year to attend Anoka Technical College.
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North Dakota State College of Science landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate ranking. North Dakota State College of Science is located in Wahpeton, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $10,940 for Associate Degree Wielding students per year to attend North Dakota State College of Science.
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San Juan College landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate ranking. Farmington, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for San Juan College is $6,115 for associate degree wielding students.
Kirkwood Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate ranking. Kirkwood Community College is a public institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Kirkwood Community College excels when it comes to wielding quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Kirkwood Community College is $10,939 for associate degree wielding students.
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Northcentral Technical College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate ranking. Northcentral Technical College is a public institution located in Wausau, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for North Central Technical College is $10,131 for Associate Degree Wielding students.
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Central Lakes College - Brainerd ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate list. This small school is located in Brainerd, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 associates’s wielding degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Central Lakes College - Brainerd is $12,514 for associate degree wielding students.
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Central Piedmont Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.
Central Piedmont Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $6,002 for associate degree wielding students per year to attend Central Piedmont Community College.
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With a ranking of #23, Hutchinson Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate list. Hutchinson, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Hutchinson Community College is $7,922 for Associate Degree Wielding students.
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Odessa College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate list. Odessa College is located in Odessa, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Odessa College is $5,963 for associate degree wielding students.
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Cowley County Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate ranking. Cowley County Community College is a small public school situated in Arkansas City, Kansas. It awarded 8 associates’s wielding degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $7,908 for associate degree wielding students per year to attend Cowley College.
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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