2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate
72
Ranked Colleges
2,990
Degrees Awarded
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 42,490 people earned their degree in welding technology/welder, making the major the 215th most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,990 welding technology/welder graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate” ranking looked at 72 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in welding technology/welder. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great welding technology/welder programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the welding technology/welder program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 72 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Penn College is a small school located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania that handed out 47 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Penn College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 4,565 students enrolled at Pennsylvania College of Technology, 289 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 206 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,863. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pennsylvania College of Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Penn College]](/colleges/pennsylvania-college-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 72 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Vincennes University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
Vincennes University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Vincennes University supports 16,048 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,454. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Vincennes University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Vincennes University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Illinois College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate list. Southwestern Illinois College is located in Belleville, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
SWIC also took the #16 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 492 of the 6,906 students enrolled at SWIC were GI Bill® students, of which 271 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,194. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SWIC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SWIC]](/colleges/southwestern-illinois-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 72 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #4 spot on the list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
Austin Community College District also made our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Among the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District, 2,473 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $735. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Austin Community College District]](/colleges/austin-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dunwoody College of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate list. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Dunwoody College of Technology not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 1,281 students enrolled at Dunwoody College of Technology, 176 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,410. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Dunwoody College of Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Dunwoody College of Technology Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #6, Northern Wyoming Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate list. Sheridan, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Northern Wyoming Community College District also made our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.Among the 3,741 students enrolled at Northern Wyoming Community College District, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,081. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Northern Wyoming Community College District Veteran Student Life Report
Clover Park Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Lakewood, Washington, this small public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, CPTC supports 3,591 students, and 592 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Pima Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Pima Community College is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
Pima County Community College District did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 853 of the 15,544 students enrolled at Pima Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 426 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,036. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Pima Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate list. Located in Kirkland, Washington, this small public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
LWTech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, LWTech supports 3,319 students, and 139 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 106 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,241. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #10, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate list. LATI is located in Watertown, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
LATI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 136 of the 2,217 students enrolled at LATI were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,486. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at LATI]](/colleges/lake-area-technical-institute/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #11, North Dakota State College of Science did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate list. North Dakota State College of Science is located in Wahpeton, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State College of Science, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 2,829 students enrolled at North Dakota State College of Science, 48 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,864. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full North Dakota State College of Science Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Montana landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate ranking. UM is located in Missoula, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
Among the 9,808 students enrolled at UM, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Montana]](/colleges/the-university-of-montana/student-life/veterans/)
Pueblo Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate ranking. Pueblo Community College is located in Pueblo, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
Pueblo Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 5,551 students enrolled at Pueblo Community College, 347 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pueblo Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Pueblo Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Anoka Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Anoka, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Anoka Technical College also took the #8 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 1,683 students enrolled at Anoka Technical College, 65 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,500. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Northcentral Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Wausau, Wisconsin that handed out 7 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Central Technical College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 5,939 students enrolled at Northcentral Technical College, 161 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 76 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,316. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northcentral Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #16, Lake Superior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate list. This small school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 4,762 students enrolled at Lake Superior College, 173 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,648. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at LSC]](/colleges/lake-superior-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #17, Central Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate list. Grand Island, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Central Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 14 of the 5,974 students enrolled at Central Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,530. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Central Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Lone Star College System came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in The Woodlands, Texas, and it awarded 48 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
North Harris Montgomery also took the #22 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 70,109 students enrolled at North Harris Montgomery, 1,932 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,042. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full North Harris Montgomery Veteran Student Life Report
Hawkeye Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate list. Hawkeye Community College is a public institution located in Waterloo, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 5,042 students enrolled at Hawkeye Community College, 150 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,269. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hawkeye Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Hawkeye Community College]](/colleges/hawkeye-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Community College of Denver ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate list. Community College of Denver is a medium-sized school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 13 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 7,273 students enrolled at Community College of Denver, 167 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,922. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at CCD]](/colleges/community-college-of-denver/student-life/veterans/)
Front Range Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate ranking. Front Range Community College is a fairly large school located in Westminster, Colorado that handed out 15 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 64 of the 18,703 students enrolled at Front Range Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,170. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full FRCC Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #22, Southeast Community College Area did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 23 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Southeast Community College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 9,328 students enrolled at Southeast Community College Area were GI Bill® students, of which 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,488. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Southeast Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #23, Del Mar College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate list. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Del Mar College supports 10,678 students, and 628 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 339 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,882. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Del Mar College Veteran Student Life Report
Kirkwood Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate list. Cedar Rapids, Iowa is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Kirkwood Community College supports 12,277 students, and 264 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,554. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kirkwood Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Delta College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in University Center, Michigan, and it awarded 6 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying wielding list, Delta College has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 6,954 students enrolled at Delta College, 193 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 90 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,376. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Delta College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Delta College]](/colleges/delta-college/student-life/veterans/)
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