Pueblo, ColoradoPublic, 4-Year

Pueblo Community College Welding Program

An associate degree and 8 certificates, $5,049 a year in tuition and fees, with training in stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW).

What Does Pueblo Community College Offer for Welding Students?

Pueblo Community College in Pueblo, Colorado offers an associate degree and 8 certificates in welding. Tuition and fees for 2024–25 were $5,049 for a full-time year (in-state). The school awarded 361 welding credentials in 2024–25. It runs evening classes. Best for working adults who need evening classes.

Class Schedule and Certification Testing at Pueblo Community College

Schedule. Course availability: Day, Evening; program start every semester; program length 4 semesters.

Testing. The college gives welding qualification tests for students who want to qualify in a process.

Pueblo Community College Welding Tuition: $5,049 a Year

Tuition and fees
$5,049
in-state, 2024–25
Out of state
$17,649
2024–25
Books and supplies
$1,460
2024–25 estimate
Welding certificates awarded
326
2024–25
Welding associate degrees
35
2024–25
Graduation rate
31%
school-wide, Fall 2018 cohort
Students enrolled
7,284
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.

Welding Degree and Certificates at Pueblo Community College

AwardTypeLength
Fitter or Combination Welder CertificateCertificate20 credit hours
High Pressure Pipe Welder Mini-CertificateCertificate16 credit hours
Intermediate Structural CertificateCertificate12 credit hours
Introductory Structural CertificateCertificate13 credit hours
Low Pressure Pipe Welder Mini-CertificateCertificate16 credit hours
Structural Welder CertificateCertificate17 credit hours
Welding CertificateCertificate34 credit hours
Welding Multi-Process CertificateCertificate18 credit hours
Welding Technology, AASAssociate64 credit hours

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

Plate, Pipe and Process Training at Pueblo Community College

Stacks structural and high/low-pressure pipe welder mini-certificates toward a 64-credit AAS, offered at Pueblo, Fremont and Southwest (Mancos) locations with in-house qualification testing.

  • Stick (SMAW)
  • MIG (GMAW)
  • TIG (GTAW)
  • Pipe welding
  • Oxy-fuel and plasma cuttingoxyacetylene
  • Fabrication and blueprint reading

3 Campuses Teach Welding at Pueblo Community College

  • Pueblo Campus
  • Fremont Campus
  • Southwest

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

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What Welders Earn Around Pueblo

Welders in the Pueblo, CO metro area earn a median $51,190 a year. Across Colorado, the median welder wage is $58,590 a year, from $44,100 at the 10th percentile to $79,700 at the 90th, with 4,970 welders employed. The national median is $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

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Pueblo Community College Welding FAQ

Does Pueblo Community College Have a Welding Program?

Yes. Pueblo Community College offers an associate degree and 8 certificates in welding at Pueblo Campus, Fremont Campus, Southwest. Training covers stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), pipe welding, oxy-fuel and plasma cutting.

How Much Does Welding School Cost at Pueblo Community College?

Pueblo Community College's 2024–25 tuition and fees were $5,049 for a full-time year (in-state) and $17,649 out of state, with books and supplies estimated at $1,460. Welding students also pay for tools, gear and lab fees.

How Long Is the Welding Program at Pueblo Community College?

Fitter or Combination Welder Certificate: 20 credit hours. High Pressure Pipe Welder Mini-Certificate: 16 credit hours. Intermediate Structural Certificate: 12 credit hours.

Does Pueblo Community College Offer Night or Weekend Welding Classes?

Course availability: Day, Evening; program start every semester; program length 4 semesters.

Can You Get Welding Certified at Pueblo Community College?

The college gives welding qualification tests for students who want to qualify in a process.

How Much Do Welders Make in Colorado?

The median welder wage in Colorado is $58,590 a year, and the middle half earn between $47,860 and $69,540 (BLS, May 2025).

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Sources

  1. pueblocc.edu: Welding program page, reviewed September 25, 2026
  2. NCES College Navigator, IPEDS unit 127884
  3. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025