Where Can You Study Welding Near Great Falls?
- Great Falls College Montana State University in Great Falls, 2 miles away, offers Welding Technology & Fabrication Associate of Applied Science and Welding Technology & Fabrication Certificate of Applied Science.
- Helena College University of Montana in Helena, 71 miles away, offers Welding Technology C.A.S. and Industrial Welding and Metal Fabrication A.A.S..
- Montana State University-Northern in Havre, 104 miles away, offers Certificate of Applied Science Welding Technology.
- Welder pay in the Great Falls, MT metro area: a median $55,720 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Great Falls
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Great Falls College Montana State UniversityGreat Falls | 2 miles | 64 certificates, 12 associate |
| Helena College University of MontanaHelena | 71 miles | 9 certificates, 8 associate |
| Montana State University-NorthernHavre | 104 miles | 28 certificates |
Welding programs near Great Falls, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Great Falls
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Great Falls, MT metro area (120 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.