Welding programs in Montana
22 welding programs at 13 Montana schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (2 programs), the state median is $42,934 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $43,370. Median borrower debt is $7,084.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University | Bozeman, MT | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 32 | $43,629 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Great Falls College Montana State University | Great Falls, MT | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 50 | $42,239 | – | – |
| Highlands College of Montana Tech | Butte, MT | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Highlands College of Montana Tech | Butte, MT | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Dawson Community College | Glendive, MT | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Dawson Community College | Glendive, MT | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Montana State University Billings | Billings, MT | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Montana State University Billings | Billings, MT | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Flathead Valley Community College | Kalispell, MT | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Flathead Valley Community College | Kalispell, MT | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | Harlem, MT | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | Harlem, MT | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Fort Peck Community College | Poplar, MT | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Great Falls College Montana State University | Great Falls, MT | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Helena College University of Montana | Helena, MT | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 23 | not reported | – | – |
| Helena College University of Montana | Helena, MT | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Little Big Horn College | Crow Agency, MT | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Montana Technological University | Butte, MT | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Montana Technological University | Butte, MT | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| The University of Montana | Missoula, MT | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| The University of Montana | Missoula, MT | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Montana State University-Northern | Havre, MT | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 24 | not reported | $8,668 | $99 |
*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 Montana
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 Montana?
By reported one-year earnings, Montana State University leads at $43,629 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many welding programs are in Montana?
The Scorecard lists 22 certificate or associate programs in this field at 13 schools in Montana.