Where Can You Study Welding Near Butte?
- Highlands College of Montana Tech in Butte, 5 miles away, offers Welding Technology, A.A.S. and Certificate of Applied Science in Welding Technology (early exit after two semesters).
- Helena College University of Montana in Helena, 48 miles away, offers Welding Technology C.A.S. and Industrial Welding and Metal Fabrication A.A.S..
- Montana State University in Bozeman, 75 miles away, offers CAS in Welding Technology.
- Welder pay in Montana: a median $55,610 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Butte
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Highlands College of Montana TechButte | 5 miles | 3 certificates, 3 associate |
| Helena College University of MontanaHelena | 48 miles | 9 certificates, 8 associate |
| Montana State UniversityBozeman | 75 miles | 40 certificates |
Welding programs near Butte, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in Montana
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Montana (1,530 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.