Welding programs in Missouri
30 welding programs at 19 Missouri schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (6 programs), the state median is $47,133 one year after completion, 9% above the national median of $43,370. Median borrower debt is $8,150.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Technical College of Missouri | Linn, MO | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 56 | $52,814 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Ranken Technical College | Saint Louis, MO | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 11 | $52,485 | – | – |
| Ranken Technical College | Saint Louis, MO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 49 | $51,970 | $6,800 | $77 |
| East Central College | Union, MO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 42 | $42,296 | – | – |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri | Springfield, MO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 64 | $40,580 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 60 | $31,994 | $4,500 | $51 |
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center | Cape Girardeau, MO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Grand River Technical School | Chillicothe, MO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Crowder College | Neosho, MO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 38 | not reported | – | – |
| Crowder College | Neosho, MO | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| East Central College | Union, MO | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| State Technical College of Missouri | Linn, MO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 88 | not reported | – | – |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Mineral Area College | Park Hills, MO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Mineral Area College | Park Hills, MO | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Saint Louis Community College | Bridgeton, MO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| State Fair Community College | Sedalia, MO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| State Fair Community College | Sedalia, MO | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Three Rivers College | Poplar Bluff, MO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Three Rivers College | Poplar Bluff, MO | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Pike-Lincoln Technical Center | Eolia, MO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| St Charles Community College | Cottleville, MO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| St Charles Community College | Cottleville, MO | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Waynesville Career Center | Waynesville, MO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Franklin Technology Center Adult Education | Joplin, MO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Missouri Technical Institute | West Plains, MO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 5 | 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 Missouri
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 Missouri?
By reported one-year earnings, State Technical College of Missouri leads at $52,814 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many welding programs are in Missouri?
The Scorecard lists 30 certificate or associate programs in this field at 19 schools in Missouri.