Monroe, MichiganPublic, 2-Year

Monroe County Community College Welding Program

An associate degree and 3 certificates, $4,759 a year in tuition and fees, with training in stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW).

What Does Monroe County Community College Offer for Welding Students?

Monroe County Community College in Monroe, Michigan offers an associate degree and 3 certificates in welding through its Welding Technology program. Tuition and fees for 2024–25 were $4,759 for a full-time year (in-district). The school awarded 9 welding credentials in 2024–25. Best for earning a welding degree, not just a certificate.

Welding Degree and Certificates at Monroe County Community College

AwardTypeLength
Welding Technology, A.A.S.Associate
Basic Welding CertificateCertificate
Advanced Welding CertificateCertificate
American Welding Society CertificateCertificate

As listed on Monroe County Community College's welding program page, reviewed September 25, 2026.

Monroe County Community College Welding Tuition: $4,759 a Year

Tuition and fees
$4,759
in-district, 2024–25
Out of state
$8,267
2024–25
Books and supplies
$1,540
2024–25 estimate
Welding certificates awarded
5
2024–25
Welding associate degrees
4
2024–25
Graduation rate
34%
school-wide, Fall 2021 cohort
Students enrolled
2,210
school-wide, Fall 2024

Tuition and fees are for a full-time year. Awards count welding credentials conferred. Graduation rate and enrollment cover the whole school. Source: NCES College Navigator.

What you'll Learn in Monroe County Community College's Welding Program

Monroe pairs AWS SENSE QC-10/QC-11 certifications and MDOT welder testing with an NDT inspection pathway and transfer to Ferris State and Wayne State.

  • Stick (SMAW)
  • MIG (GMAW)
  • TIG (GTAW)
  • Flux-cored (FCAW)
  • Oxy-fuel and plasma cuttingthermal cutting
  • Fabrication and blueprint reading
  • Inspection and testingnondestructive testing

Welding Certification Testing at Monroe County Community College

Testing. MCCC offers both beginning and advanced welding certificates as well as offers AWS SENSE QC-10 and QC-11 welding process certifications.

Check start dates, admission steps and the current course list on Monroe County Community College's own site.

Visit monroeccc.edu

What Welders Earn Around Monroe

Welders in the Monroe, MI metro area earn a median $49,570 a year. Across Michigan, the median welder wage is $49,990 a year, from $39,090 at the 10th percentile to $70,200 at the 90th, with 13,330 welders employed. The national median is $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

5 More Welding Schools Within 36 Miles of Monroe

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Monroe County Community College Welding FAQ

Does Monroe County Community College Have a Welding Program?

Yes. Monroe County Community College offers an associate degree and 3 certificates in welding. Training covers stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), flux-cored (FCAW), oxy-fuel and plasma cutting.

How Much Does Welding School Cost at Monroe County Community College?

Monroe County Community College's 2024–25 tuition and fees were $4,759 for a full-time year (in-district) and $8,267 out of state, with books and supplies estimated at $1,540. Welding students also pay for tools, gear and lab fees.

Can You Get Welding Certified at Monroe County Community College?

MCCC offers both beginning and advanced welding certificates as well as offers AWS SENSE QC-10 and QC-11 welding process certifications.

How Much Do Welders Make in Michigan?

The median welder wage in Michigan is $49,990 a year, and the middle half earn between $46,520 and $59,190 (BLS, May 2025).

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Sources

  1. monroeccc.edu: Welding Technology program page, reviewed September 25, 2026
  2. NCES College Navigator, IPEDS unit 171225
  3. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025