Welding programs in Colorado
27 welding programs at 16 Colorado schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (8 programs), the state median is $45,384 one year after completion, 5% above the national median of $43,370. Median borrower debt is $9,500.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Griffith Technical College | Denver, CO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 87 | $57,453 | – | – |
| Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 91 | $51,512 | $10,812 | $123 |
| Aims Community College | Greeley, CO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 195 | $46,321 | – | – |
| Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 23 | $45,968 | – | – |
| Front Range Community College | Westminster, CO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 539 | $44,800 | $9,275 | $105 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Denver | Denver, CO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 371 | $44,170 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Pueblo Community College | Pueblo, CO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 339 | $43,162 | $7,750 | $88 |
| Pueblo Community College | Pueblo, CO | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 33 | $38,794 | – | – |
| Aims Community College | Greeley, CO | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Colorado Mountain College | Glenwood Springs, CO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Community College of Denver | Denver, CO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 105 | not reported | $9,500 | $108 |
| Community College of Denver | Denver, CO | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Front Range Community College | Westminster, CO | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 46 | not reported | – | – |
| Lamar Community College | Lamar, CO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Lamar Community College | Lamar, CO | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Morgan Community College | Fort Morgan, CO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Morgan Community College | Fort Morgan, CO | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Northeastern Junior College | Sterling, CO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 57 | not reported | – | – |
| Northeastern Junior College | Sterling, CO | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Otero College | La Junta, CO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Pikes Peak State College | Colorado Springs, CO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 192 | not reported | – | – |
| Pikes Peak State College | Colorado Springs, CO | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Red Rocks Community College | Lakewood, CO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 181 | not reported | – | – |
| Red Rocks Community College | Lakewood, CO | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Pickens Technical College | Aurora, CO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 45 | not reported | – | – |
| Trinidad State College | Trinidad, CO | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Trinidad State College | Trinidad, CO | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 3 | 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 Colorado
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 Colorado?
By reported one-year earnings, Emily Griffith Technical College leads at $57,453 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many welding programs are in Colorado?
The Scorecard lists 27 certificate or associate programs in this field at 16 schools in Colorado.