Where Can You Study Welding Near Granite Falls?
- Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Granite Falls, 1 miles away, offers Welding, Diploma and Welding, Certificate.
- Ridgewater College in Willmar, 32 miles away, offers Industrial Welding AAS and Industrial Welding Diploma.
- Alexandria Technical & Community College in Alexandria, 74 miles away, offers Welding Technology Diploma.
- Welder pay in Minnesota: a median $60,280 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Granite Falls
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeGranite Falls | 1 miles | 35 certificates |
| Ridgewater CollegeWillmar | 32 miles | 32 certificates, 2 associate |
| Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria | 74 miles | 50 certificates |
Welding programs near Granite Falls, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Minnesota
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Minnesota (9,270 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.