Where Can You Study Welding Near Aberdeen?
- Lake Area Technical College in Watertown, 77 miles away, offers Welding Technology, Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree and Welding Technology Diploma (exit point after first year).
- North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, ND, 106 miles away, offers Welding Technology (A.A.S.) and Industry Welding Technology (A.A.S.).
- Mitchell Technical College in Mitchell, 125 miles away, offers Welding Engineering Technology, AAS Degree and Welding Engineering Technology, One-Year Diploma.
- Welder pay in South Dakota: a median $49,440 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Aberdeen
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Area Technical CollegeWatertown | 77 miles | 33 certificates, 21 associate |
| North Dakota State College of ScienceWahpeton, ND | 106 miles | 16 certificates, 22 associate |
| Mitchell Technical CollegeMitchell | 125 miles |
Welding programs near Aberdeen, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in South Dakota
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in South Dakota (3,250 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.