Welding programs in Michigan
57 welding programs at 33 Michigan schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (5 programs), the state median is $46,691 one year after completion, 8% above the national median of $43,370. Median borrower debt is $9,153.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 19 | $72,223 | $16,757 | $190 |
| Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 19 | $48,498 | – | – |
| Delta College | University Center, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 98 | $46,691 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 38 | $45,799 | $6,283 | $71 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Canton | Canton, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 92 | $45,168 | $9,153 | $104 |
| Alpena Community College | Alpena, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Alpena Community College | Alpena, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Baker College | Owosso, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Bay de Noc Community College | Escanaba, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Mott Community College | Flint, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Mott Community College | Flint, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Delta College | University Center, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 50 | not reported | $12,000 | $136 |
| Glen Oaks Community College | Centreville, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Gogebic Community College | Ironwood, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Henry Ford College | Dearborn, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Henry Ford College | Dearborn, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Jackson College | Jackson, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 38 | not reported | – | – |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Kellogg Community College | Battle Creek, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Kellogg Community College | Battle Creek, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Kirtland Community College | Grayling, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| Kirtland Community College | Grayling, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Lansing Community College | Lansing, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 27 | not reported | – | – |
| Lansing Community College | Lansing, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 23 | not reported | – | – |
| Macomb Community College | Warren, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 57 | not reported | – | – |
| Macomb Community College | Warren, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Mid Michigan College | Harrison, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Monroe County Community College | Monroe, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Monroe County Community College | Monroe, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Montcalm Community College | Sidney, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Montcalm Community College | Sidney, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Muskegon Community College | Muskegon, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Muskegon Community College | Muskegon, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| North Central Michigan College | Petoskey, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| North Central Michigan College | Petoskey, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Oakland Community College | Auburn Hills, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 38 | not reported | – | – |
| Oakland Community College | Auburn Hills, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | Livonia, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | Livonia, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| St Clair County Community College | Port Huron, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Michigan Career and Technical Institute | Plainwell, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 85 | not reported | – | – |
| Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Wayne County Community College District | Detroit, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Wayne County Community College District | Detroit, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| West Shore Community College | Scottville, MI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| West Shore Community College | Scottville, MI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Before you choose a welding school in Michigan
Employers often ask for a welding certification such as those offered by the American Welding Society. Those exams are separate from the school diploma, so ask each school how many weld-test hours you get in a booth.
- How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
- Which welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW) and positions are covered?
- Does the school host certification tests on site?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying welding program in Michigan?
By reported one-year earnings, Ferris State University leads at $72,223 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many welding programs are in Michigan?
The Scorecard lists 57 certificate or associate programs in this field at 33 schools in Michigan.