Welding programs in Wisconsin
24 welding programs at 17 Wisconsin schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (13 programs), the state median is $50,390 one year after completion, 16% above the national median of $43,370. Median borrower debt is $5,500.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 364 | $55,048 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 49 | $54,668 | – | – |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 130 | $54,384 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland, WI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 62 | $51,295 | – | – |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 45 | $51,153 | – | – |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 130 | $50,756 | – | – |
| Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 156 | $50,390 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Northwood Technical College | Rice Lake, WI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 435 | $50,067 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 278 | $48,793 | $9,000 | $102 |
| Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 44 | $47,343 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 89 | $46,236 | $5,351 | $61 |
| Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 111 | $44,776 | $6,250 | $71 |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 93 | $44,484 | – | – |
| Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 124 | not reported | $8,500 | $97 |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Nicolet Area Technical College | Rhinelander, WI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 108 | not reported | – | – |
| Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| College of Menominee Nation | Keshena, WI | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 4 | 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 Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin?
By reported one-year earnings, Fox Valley Technical College leads at $55,048 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many welding programs are in Wisconsin?
The Scorecard lists 24 certificate or associate programs in this field at 17 schools in Wisconsin.