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Ankeny

Community College

Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny Campus

2006 South Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny, IA, 50023

Public community college offering a welding diploma and six focused welding certificates at Ankeny and Carroll.

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Calmar

Community College

Northeast Iowa Community College

Calmar Campus

1625 Highway 150 South, Calmar, IA, 52132

Iowa public community college offering a 36-credit welding diploma at Peosta and short-term GMAW career pathway certificates at regional campuses and centers.

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  • Welding (GMAW)

    Credential
    Career Pathway Certificate
    Duration
    164 hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

Carroll

Community College

Des Moines Area Community College

Carroll Campus

906 North Grant Road, Carroll, IA, 51401

Public community college offering a welding diploma and six focused welding certificates at Ankeny and Carroll.

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Cedar Falls

Community College

Hawkeye Community College

Cedar Falls Center

5330 Nordic Drive, Cedar Falls, IA, 50613

Public community college offering a two-month production-welding certificate and four academic welding pathways through a one-year diploma.

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  • Production Welding Workplace Certificate

    Credential
    Workplace Certificate
    Duration
    2 months
    Listed cost
    $3,775
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Cedar Rapids

Community College

Kirkwood Community College

Main Campus (Cedar Rapids)

6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404

Public community college offering a 38-credit Entry-Level Welder Diploma and 73-credit Advanced Welding Technologies AAS with published 2026-27 cost estimates.

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  • Entry-Level Welder Diploma

    Credential
    diploma
    Duration
    38 credits
    Listed cost
    $11,587
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  • Advanced Welding Technologies

    Credential
    Associate of Applied Science
    Duration
    73 credits
    Listed cost
    $22,601.05
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Cherokee

Community College

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Cherokee Campus

200 Victory Drive, Cherokee, IA, 51012

Public community college offering four welding credentials at Sioux City, Cherokee and Denison.

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  • Welding Technology AAS

    Credential
    Associate of Applied Science
    Duration
    68 credits
    Listed cost
    $14,960–$15,368
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Industrial Welding Diploma

    Credential
    Diploma
    Duration
    32 credits
    Listed cost
    $7,040–$7,232
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  • Production Welding Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    17 credits
    Listed cost
    $3,842
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  • Qualified Welding Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    15 credits
    Listed cost
    $3,390
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Clarinda

Community College

Iowa Western Community College

Clarinda Center

923 East Washington Street, Clarinda, IA, 51632

Iowa community college offering credit welding credentials and short-term workforce welding training in Council Bluffs and Clarinda.

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Clinton

Council Bluffs

Community College

Iowa Western Community College

Business and Community Training Center

2120 23rd Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA, 51503

Iowa community college offering credit welding credentials and short-term workforce welding training in Council Bluffs and Clarinda.

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  • Welding Foundations & Techniques (AWS Certification Prep)

    Credential
    Workforce Certificate
    Duration
    Not listed
    Listed cost
    $2,850
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  • Weld to Work

    Credential
    Workforce Certificate
    Duration
    Not listed
    Listed cost
    $4,900
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Cresco

Community College

Northeast Iowa Community College

Cresco Center

1020 2nd Avenue S.E., Cresco, IA, 52136

Iowa public community college offering a 36-credit welding diploma at Peosta and short-term GMAW career pathway certificates at regional campuses and centers.

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  • Welding (Basic)

    Credential
    Career Pathway Certificate
    Duration
    104 hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

Creston

Community College

Southwestern Community College

Creston Campus

1501 W Townline Street, Creston, IA, 50801

Public Iowa community college offering Welding Technology AAS and diploma pathways at its Creston campus.

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  • Welding Technology AAS

    Credential
    Associate of Applied Science
    Duration
    67 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $16,214–$16,683
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  • Welding Technology Diploma

    Credential
    Diploma
    Duration
    35 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $8,470–$8,715
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Davenport

Community College

Scott Community College

Blong Technology Center

8500 Hillandale Road, Davenport, IA, 52806

Public community college offering stackable welding certificates and a diploma at the Blong Technology Center in Davenport, Iowa.

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  • Welder, Diploma

    Credential
    Diploma
    Duration
    32 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Fundamental Welding, Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    16 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $3,962–$6,123
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Advanced Welding, Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    <6 months
    Listed cost
    Not listed

Denison

Community College

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Denison Campus

11 N. 35th Street, Denison, IA, 51442

Public community college offering four welding credentials at Sioux City, Cherokee and Denison.

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  • Welding Technology AAS

    Credential
    Associate of Applied Science
    Duration
    68 credits
    Listed cost
    $14,960–$15,368
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Industrial Welding Diploma

    Credential
    Diploma
    Duration
    32 credits
    Listed cost
    $7,040–$7,232
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Production Welding Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    17 credits
    Listed cost
    $3,842
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Qualified Welding Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    15 credits
    Listed cost
    $3,390
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Des Moines

Private Trade School

Iowa Pipe Trades and HVAC Training Institute

Main Training Center

2501 Bell Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50321

Des Moines registered-apprenticeship training center with pipe-trades welding instruction and recurring welder test and certification sessions.

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Fort Dodge

Community College

Iowa Central Community College

Main Campus (Fort Dodge)

One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, IA, 50501

Iowa community college offering a two-semester Welding Technology diploma and a short noncredit Production Welding certificate.

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Iowa Falls

Community College

Iowa Valley Community College District

Ellsworth Community College

1100 College Avenue, Iowa Falls, IA, 50126

Public Iowa community-college district offering three manufacturing-welding credentials and noncredit basic welding at Marshalltown and Ellsworth.

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Marshalltown

Community College

Iowa Valley Community College District

Marshalltown Community College

3700 South Center Street, Marshalltown, IA, 50158

Public Iowa community-college district offering three manufacturing-welding credentials and noncredit basic welding at Marshalltown and Ellsworth.

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Community College

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown Campus

3700 S Center St, Marshalltown, IA, 50158

Community college offering three current manufacturing-welding credentials and periodic noncredit basic-welding training in Marshalltown, Iowa.

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Oelwein

Community College

Northeast Iowa Community College

Oelwein Center

1400 Technology Drive, Oelwein, IA, 50662

Iowa public community college offering a 36-credit welding diploma at Peosta and short-term GMAW career pathway certificates at regional campuses and centers.

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  • Welding (GMAW)

    Credential
    Career Pathway Certificate
    Duration
    164 hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

Peosta

Community College

Northeast Iowa Community College

Peosta Campus

8342 NICC Drive, Peosta, IA, 52068

Iowa public community college offering a 36-credit welding diploma at Peosta and short-term GMAW career pathway certificates at regional campuses and centers.

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  • Welding

    Credential
    Diploma
    Duration
    9 months
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Welding (GMAW)

    Credential
    Career Pathway Certificate
    Duration
    164 hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

Sheldon

Community College

Northwest Iowa Community College

Sheldon Campus

603 West Park Street, Sheldon, IA, 51201

Public community college offering production-welding certificates and a diploma plus an advanced welding associate degree at its Sheldon, Iowa, campus.

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  • Production Welding Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    12 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $4,288–$4,408
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Production Welding

    Credential
    Diploma
    Duration
    41 credit hours
    Listed cost
    $12,188–$12,598
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  • Welding Exploration Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    13 credit hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

  • Advanced Welding Technology

    Credential
    Associate of Applied Science
    Duration
    2 years
    Listed cost
    Not listed

Sioux City

Community College

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Sioux City Campus

4647 Stone Avenue, Sioux City, IA, 51106

Public community college offering four welding credentials at Sioux City, Cherokee and Denison.

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  • Welding Technology AAS

    Credential
    Associate of Applied Science
    Duration
    68 credits
    Listed cost
    $14,960–$15,368
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Industrial Welding Diploma

    Credential
    Diploma
    Duration
    32 credits
    Listed cost
    $7,040–$7,232
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Production Welding Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    17 credits
    Listed cost
    $3,842
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

  • Qualified Welding Certificate

    Credential
    Certificate
    Duration
    15 credits
    Listed cost
    $3,390
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    Price basis, residency, included fees, source and verification date are not recorded.

Waterloo

Community College

Hawkeye Community College

Main Campus (Waterloo)

1501 East Orange Road, Waterloo, IA, 50704

Public community college offering a two-month production-welding certificate and four academic welding pathways through a one-year diploma.

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Waukon

Community College

Northeast Iowa Community College

Waukon Center

1220 3rd Avenue NW, Suite 102, Waukon, IA, 52172

Iowa public community college offering a 36-credit welding diploma at Peosta and short-term GMAW career pathway certificates at regional campuses and centers.

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  • Welding (GMAW)

    Credential
    Career Pathway Certificate
    Duration
    164 hours
    Listed cost
    Not listed

West Burlington

Community College

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington Campus

1500 West Agency Rd, West Burlington, IA, 52655

Public community college offering five stackable welding credentials from a 16-credit certificate through a 64-credit AAS at West Burlington.

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Comparing programs and costs

Of 51 distinct programs, 51 have a listed credential, 38 have a duration and 15 have a numeric price. Missing information stays “Not listed.”

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