2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Welding Technology/Welder in the Plains States Region
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 an Associate in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Welding Technology/Welder is the 194th most popular major in the country with 40,882 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Plains States region, there were 2,809 welding technology/welder graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 308 welding technology/welder graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,069 and $19,434 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region.
Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Welding Technology/Welder in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Area Technical Institute. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region list. Lake Area Technical Institute is a public institution located in Watertown, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at LATI, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,939 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Wielding students per year to attend Lake Area Technical Institute.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, State Technical College of Missouri landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Linn, Missouri, this small public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree wielding students list, STC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,926 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Wielding students per year to attend State Technical College of Missouri.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeast Community College Area. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region. Southeast Community College Area is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 18 associates’s wielding degrees in 2019-2020.
Southeast Community College also made our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Community College is $9,059 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Wielding students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Island, Nebraska. It awarded 19 associates’s wielding degrees in 2019-2020.
Central Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $8,235 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Wielding students per year to attend Central Community College.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salina Area Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region list. Located in Salina, Kansas, this small public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree wielding students list, Salina Tech has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Salina Area Technical College is $9,292 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Wielding students.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #6, Anoka Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region list. 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 took the #7 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Anoka Technical College is $11,940 for plains states region associate degree wielding students.
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With a ranking of #7, North Dakota State College of Science did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region list. 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.
North Dakota State College of Science also made our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State College of Science is $10,940 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Wielding students.
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With a ranking of #8, Kirkwood Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and it awarded 10 associates’s wielding degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree wielding students list, Kirkwood Community College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Kirkwood Community College is $10,939 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Wielding students.
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Central Lakes College - Brainerd came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region ranking. Central Lakes College is a public institution located in Brainerd, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Central Lakes College also made our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Central Lakes College is $12,514 for plains states region associate degree wielding students.
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Hutchinson Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region ranking. Hutchinson Community College is located in Hutchinson, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
Hutchinson Community College also made our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $7,922 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Wielding students per year to attend Hutchinson Community College.
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Cowley County Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Arkansas City, Kansas, and it awarded 8 associates’s wielding degrees in 2019-2020.
Cowley College also made our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17. The estimated yearly cost for Cowley College is $7,908 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Wielding students.
Lake Superior College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region list. LSC is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
LSC also made our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $13,503 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Wielding students per year to attend LSC.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2019-2020.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College is $12,376 for plains states region associate degree wielding students.
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With a ranking of #14, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region list. Metropolitan Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 12 associates’s wielding degrees in 2019-2020.
MCC also took the #19 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Metropolitan Community College is $4,295 for plains states region associate degree wielding students.
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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region ranking. Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
MCC also made our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for MCC is $7,066 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Wielding students.
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Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree wielding students list, Western Dakota Tech has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Western Dakota Technical Institute is $14,388 for plains states region associate degree wielding students.
Johnson County Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree wielding students list, JCCC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend JCCC is $12,632 for plains states region associate degree wielding students.
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Hawkeye Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region list. Hawkeye Community College is located in Waterloo, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
Hawkeye Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Hawkeye Community College is $11,495 for plains states region associate degree wielding students.
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Coffeyville Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region list. Coffeyville Community College is located in Coffeyville, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
Coffeyville Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Coffeyville Community College is $5,377 for plains states region associate degree wielding students.
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Manhattan Area Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at MATC, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MATC is $13,149 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Wielding students.
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Dunwoody College of Technology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2019-2020.
Dunwoody College of Technology also took the #2 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Dunwoody College of Technology is $24,488 for plains states region associate degree wielding students.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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With a ranking of #22, Indian Hills Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region list. IHCC is a small public school situated in Ottumwa, Iowa. It awarded 6 associates’s wielding degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at IHCC, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for IHCC is $7,217 for plains states region associate degree wielding students.
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Eastern Iowa Community College District ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region list. Eastern Iowa Community College District is located in Davenport, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Iowa Community College District is $10,650 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Wielding students.
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Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. Ozarks Technical Community College is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at OTC, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ozarks Technical Community College is $7,908 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Wielding students.
With a ranking of #25, Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Wielding Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region list. Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is a small school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 3 associates’s wielding degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree wielding students list, WSU Tech has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $11,308 for plains states region associate degree wielding students per year to attend WSU Tech.
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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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