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Ridgewater College

Ridgewater College offers a tiered welding pathway spanning a 16-credit entry certificate, 32- to 64-credit diplomas, a 72-credit associate degree, and related weld-inspection credentials. Welding students train in MIG, TIG, Stick, fabrication, plasma cutting, robotic welding, metal forming, and plate, structural, and pipe applications through extensive shop work. The college also combines welding with radiographic, ultrasonic, phased-array, liquid-penetrant, and magnetic-particle testing. Pure welding awards are offered in Willmar, while Hutchinson provides the one-year welding diploma, certificates, and the welding/nondestructive-testing pathway.

Programs Offered

Welding Diploma

A 32-credit, one-year welding diploma delivered through extensive in-person shop training. Official program

  • Program cost: $7,147–$14,294
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Fabrication
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 32 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Available

Offered at

Hutchinson CampusHutchinson, MNWillmar CampusWillmar, MN

Industrial Welding AAS

A 72-credit degree emphasizing extensive welding laboratory work, manual and robotic welding, fabrication, and

  • Program cost: $16,080
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 72 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Willmar CampusWillmar, MN

Industrial Welding Diploma

A 64-credit diploma providing advanced hands-on preparation in manual and robotic welding, fabrication, and

  • Program cost: $7,147–$14,294
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core, Pipe, Structural, Fabrication
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 64 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Willmar CampusWillmar, MN

Entry Level Welder Certificate

A 16-credit entry-level certificate covering Stick, MIG, and oxyacetylene welding, electrode selection, shop

  • Program cost: $3,573
  • Processes: MIG, Stick
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 16 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Hutchinson CampusHutchinson, MNWillmar CampusWillmar, MN

Welding and Nondestructive Testing Methods Diploma

A 60-credit interdisciplinary diploma combining creation and inspection of weldments. Students practice Stick,

  • Program cost: $13,400
  • Processes: MIG, TIG, Stick, Fabrication
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 60 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Hutchinson CampusHutchinson, MN

Radiographic Testing Certificate

A 16-credit certificate focused on nondestructive radiographic methods used to identify internal defects in

  • Program cost: $3,573
  • Processes: To be announced
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 16 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Hutchinson CampusHutchinson, MN

Ultrasonic Testing Certificate

A 16-credit certificate focused on ultrasonic nondestructive testing of metals and weldments. Ridgewater

  • Program cost: $3,573
  • Processes: To be announced
  • GI Bill: Eligible
  • Program Length: 16 credit hours
  • AWS Prep: Not listed

Offered at

Hutchinson CampusHutchinson, MN

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