Where Can You Study Welding Near Iowa City?
- Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, 19 miles away, offers Advanced Welding Technologies, A.A.S. and Entry-Level Welder Diploma.
- Eastern Iowa Community College District in Davenport, 50 miles away, offers Welder, Diploma and Advanced Welding, Certificate.
- Black Hawk College in Moline, IL, 57 miles away, offers College Credit Certificate in Welding and College Credit Certificate in Shielded Metal Arc Welding.
- Welder pay in the Iowa City, IA metro area: a median $57,780 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Iowa City
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids | 19 miles | 29 certificates, 23 associate |
| Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport | 50 miles | 104 certificates |
| Black Hawk CollegeMoline, IL | 57 miles | 17 certificates |
| Southeastern Community CollegeWest Burlington | 61 miles | 48 certificates, 5 associate |
| Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa | 62 miles | 53 certificates, 6 associate |
| Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo | 67 miles | 47 certificates |
Welding programs near Iowa City, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Iowa City
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Iowa City, IA metro area (130 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 6 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.