Welding programs in Kansas
43 welding programs at 27 Kansas schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (11 programs), the state median is $46,143 one year after completion, 6% above the national median of $43,370. Median borrower debt is $5,812.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | Wichita, KS | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 48 | $57,475 | $10,493 | $119 |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | Wichita, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 266 | $49,220 | $7,287 | $83 |
| Washburn Institute of Technology | Topeka, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 116 | $47,316 | – | – |
| Washburn University | Topeka, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | – | $47,316 | – | – |
| Manhattan Area Technical College | Manhattan, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 37 | $47,196 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Fort Hays Tech North Central | Beloit, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 26 | $46,143 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Salina Area Technical College | Salina, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 45 | $44,631 | – | – |
| Cowley County Community College | Arkansas City, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 88 | $39,474 | $6,125 | $70 |
| Barton County Community College | Great Bend, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 51 | $27,871 | – | – |
| Fort Scott Community College | Fort Scott, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 47 | $25,736 | – | – |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College | Kansas City, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 46 | $24,317 | – | – |
| Butler Community College | El Dorado, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Butler Community College | El Dorado, KS | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Cloud County Community College | Concordia, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Coffeyville Community College | Coffeyville, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Coffeyville Community College | Coffeyville, KS | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Colby Community College | Colby, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 27 | not reported | – | – |
| Cowley County Community College | Arkansas City, KS | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Dodge City Community College | Dodge City, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Dodge City Community College | Dodge City, KS | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Flint Hills Technical College | Emporia, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| Flint Hills Technical College | Emporia, KS | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Garden City Community College | Garden City, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 33 | not reported | – | – |
| Garden City Community College | Garden City, KS | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Highland Community College | Highland, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 25 | not reported | – | – |
| Highland Community College | Highland, KS | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Hutchinson Community College | Hutchinson, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 44 | not reported | – | – |
| Hutchinson Community College | Hutchinson, KS | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Independence Community College | Independence, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Johnson County Community College | Overland Park, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 37 | not reported | – | – |
| Johnson County Community College | Overland Park, KS | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Labette Community College | Parsons, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Labette Community College | Parsons, KS | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Manhattan Area Technical College | Manhattan, KS | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Neosho County Community College | Chanute, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 134 | not reported | – | – |
| Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College | Goodland, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 63 | not reported | – | – |
| Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College | Goodland, KS | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Pratt Community College | Pratt, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Pratt Community College | Pratt, KS | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Salina Area Technical College | Salina, KS | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Seward County Community College | Liberal, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Seward County Community College | Liberal, KS | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Heartland Welding Academy | Andover, KS | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 39 | not reported | $5,365 | $61 |
*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 Kansas
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 Kansas?
By reported one-year earnings, Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology leads at $57,475 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many welding programs are in Kansas?
The Scorecard lists 43 certificate or associate programs in this field at 27 schools in Kansas.