Where Can You Study Welding Near Duluth?
- Lake Superior College in Duluth, in town away, offers Welding Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and Welding Diploma.
- Minnesota North College in Eveleth, 52 miles away, offers Entry-Level Welding Diploma and Advanced Welding Diploma.
- Northwood Technical College in Ashland, WI, 61 miles away, offers Welding Technical Diploma (31-442-1) and Welding/Maintenance and Fabrication Technical Diploma (embedded).
- Welder pay in the Duluth, MN-WI metro area: a median $57,410 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Duluth
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Superior CollegeDuluth | in town | 3 certificates, 1 associate |
| Minnesota North CollegeEveleth | 52 miles | 47 certificates |
| Northwood Technical CollegeAshland, WI | 61 miles | 496 certificates |
Welding programs near Duluth, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Duluth
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Duluth, MN-WI metro area (370 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 3 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.