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Alexandria Technical & Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,530 · Average net price: $19,595 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $42,747
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Welding & Machining programs in Minnesota
College Scorecard lists 22 welding & machining programs at 22 schools in Minnesota. 21 are at public schools; 22 offer a certificate and 12 an associate degree. Median school-wide tuition and fees: $6,532 a year (from 22 schools reporting). Median earnings one year after finishing: $43,504 (13 programs reporting). Most programs are in Minneapolis (2), Alexandria (1), Anoka (1). We also track 3 scholarships that cover this trade. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Oct 2026 release). Program lists show certificate and associate programs reported to the Department; schools that don't take federal aid may be missing.
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All programs (22)
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Anoka Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,354 · Average net price: $19,607 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $43,787
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Riverland Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,576 · Average net price: $14,434
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Northwest Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,638 · Average net price: $11,886
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Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,476 · Average net price: $15,556 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $43,734
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Hennepin Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $7,069 · Average net price: $16,180 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $64,677
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Lake Superior College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,931 · Average net price: $17,272 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $35,452
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,124 · Average net price: $14,404
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Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,741 · Average net price: $11,331
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Minnesota North College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,291 · Average net price: $12,194
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Dunwoody College of Technology
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $28,293 · Average net price: $27,153 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $54,544
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,396 · Average net price: $18,418 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $43,504
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South Central College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,434 · Average net price: $12,198 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $38,922
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Pine Technical & Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,926 · Average net price: $16,250
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Rochester Community and Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,616 · Average net price: $18,037
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Dakota County Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,909 · Average net price: $20,329 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $40,625
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St Cloud Technical and Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,362 · Average net price: $14,905 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $44,202
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Saint Paul College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,556 · Average net price: $17,954 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $47,035
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Northland Community and Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,589 · Average net price: $19,003
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Century College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,535 · Average net price: $14,725
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Ridgewater College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,340 · Average net price: $17,043 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $42,048
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Minnesota State College Southeast
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,816 · Average net price: $17,842 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $39,524
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Frequently asked questions
How many welding & machining programs are in Minnesota?
We found 22 certificate or associate programs at 22 schools in Minnesota in College Scorecard data, 21 of them at public schools.
What are the lowest-tuition welding & machining programs in Minnesota?
By school-wide yearly tuition and fees: Pine Technical & Community College (Pine City, $4,926); Lake Superior College (Duluth, $5,931); Minnesota State Community and Technical College (Fergus Falls, $6,124). Program costs can differ, so ask each school for the program's total cost.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which lists programs at schools that take part in federal student aid. Confirm details, licensing and current enrollment with the school.