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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Wielding

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Wielding

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Wielding” 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 Rocky Mountains region, there were 2,660 welding technology/welder graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Wielding” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in welding technology/welder. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great welding technology/welder programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the welding technology/welder program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Wielding

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Wielding”.

Top 10 Best Welding Technology/Welder Colleges for Veterans in the Rocky Mountains Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Wyoming Community College District. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Wielding. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public institution located in Sheridan, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region vets studying wielding list, Northern Wyoming Community College District has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northern Wyoming Community College District supports 3,741 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,081. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Montana. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Wielding. UM is located in Missoula, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.

UM also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 9,808 students enrolled at The University of Montana were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Montana does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Montana]](/colleges/the-university-of-montana/student-life/veterans/)

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Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, Colorado

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Wielding that were part of this year’s ranking, Pueblo Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Pueblo, Colorado. It awarded 223 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Pueblo Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 347 of the 5,551 students enrolled at Pueblo Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Wielding that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Denver landed the #4 spot on the list. Community College of Denver is a medium-sized school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 82 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

CCD also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 167 of the 7,273 students enrolled at Community College of Denver were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,922. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Community College of Denver]](/colleges/community-college-of-denver/student-life/veterans/)

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Front Range Community College
Westminster, Colorado

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Front Range Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Wielding. FRCC is a public institution located in Westminster, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 425 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

FRCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 18,703 students enrolled at FRCC, 64 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,170. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full FRCC Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, Helena College University of Montana did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Wielding list. Helena, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region vets studying wielding list, Helena College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Helena College supports 1,324 students, and 88 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,259. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Helena College]](/colleges/helena-college-university-of-montana/student-life/veterans/)

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College of Western Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Wielding ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Nampa, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.

CWI also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, CWI supports 10,200 students, and 406 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 213 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,155. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CWI does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at College of Western Idaho]](/colleges/college-of-western-idaho/student-life/veterans/)

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North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

North Idaho College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Wielding ranking. This small school is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and it awarded 13 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NIC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,737 students enrolled at North Idaho College, 248 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 115 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,921. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Idaho College]](/colleges/north-idaho-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Aims Community College
Greeley, Colorado

Aims Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Wielding list. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 136 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Aims Community College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 205 of the 5,981 students enrolled at Aims Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 152 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,860. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Aims Community College]](/colleges/aims-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Flathead Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Wielding ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Kalispell, Montana, and it awarded 10 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Flathead Valley Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,049 students enrolled at Flathead Valley Community College, 134 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,263. During this same period, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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