Where Can You Study Welding Near Ottumwa?
- Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, 2 miles away, offers Welding Technology, Associate of Applied Science and Welding Technician, Diploma.
- Southeastern Community College in West Burlington, 67 miles away, offers Welding AAS and Welding Diploma.
- Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown, 72 miles away, offers Manufacturing Welding Practitioner Diploma and Manufacturing Welding Certificate.
- Welder pay in Iowa: a median $55,090 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Ottumwa
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa | 2 miles | 53 certificates, 6 associate |
| Southeastern Community CollegeWest Burlington | 67 miles | 48 certificates, 5 associate |
| Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown | 72 miles | 88 certificates |
| Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids | 73 miles | 29 certificates, 23 associate |
Welding programs near Ottumwa, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Iowa
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Iowa (9,270 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 4 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.