Where Can You Study Welding Near Billings?
- Montana State University Billings in Billings, 2 miles away, offers Welding and Metal Fabrication Technology Associate of Applied Science and Welding and Metal Fabrication Technology Certificate of Applied Science.
- Northwest College in Powell, WY, 72 miles away, offers Welding Technology, A.A.S. and Welding - Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), S.C..
- Northern Wyoming Community College District (Sheridan College) in Sheridan, WY, 106 miles away, offers Associate of Applied Science Degree and Certificate of Completion.
- Welder pay in the Billings, MT metro area: a median $52,670 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Billings
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State University BillingsBillings | 2 miles | 13 associate |
| Northwest CollegePowell, WY | 72 miles | 6 associate |
| Northern Wyoming Community College District (Sheridan College)Sheridan, WY | 106 miles | 31 certificates, 19 associate |
Welding programs near Billings, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Billings
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Billings, MT metro area (430 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.