Where Can You Study Welding Near Lester Prairie?
- Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park, 35 miles away, offers Welding Diploma and GMAW Production Welder (MIG) Occupational Certificate.
- Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, 37 miles away, offers Welding Technology (WELD), Certificate and Welding & Metal Fabrication (WMET), AAS.
- Minneapolis Community and Technical College in Minneapolis, 37 miles away, awarded 8 certificates, 5 associate degrees in welding in 2022–23.
- Welder pay in Minnesota: a median $60,280 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Lester Prairie
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park | 35 miles | 40 certificates |
| Dunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolis | 37 miles | 12 certificates, 12 associate |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis | 37 miles | 8 certificates, 5 associate degrees |
| Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka | 38 miles | 119 certificates, 11 associate |
| Saint Paul CollegeSaint Paul | 46 miles | 24 certificates |
| Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount | 48 miles | 45 certificates |
Welding programs near Lester Prairie, 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 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.