Where Can You Study Welding Near Des Moines?
- Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, 9 miles away, offers Welding, Diploma and Welding, Blueprint Reading, Certificate.
- Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown, 47 miles away, offers Manufacturing Welding Practitioner Diploma and Manufacturing Welding Certificate.
- Southwestern Community College in Creston, 53 miles away, offers Welding Technology, Associate of Applied Science and Welding Technology, Diploma.
- Welder pay in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area: a median $59,980 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Des Moines
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny | 9 miles | 494 certificates |
| Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown | 47 miles | 88 certificates |
| Southwestern Community CollegeCreston | 53 miles | 31 certificates, 2 associate |
| Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge | 70 miles | 48 certificates |
| Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa | 73 miles | 53 certificates, 6 associate |
Welding programs near Des Moines, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Des Moines
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area (1,170 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 5 welding schools above (each college name links to its page), reviewed September 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions and College Navigator.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.