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Welding program at Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI · Public 2-year · (715) 422-5300 · School website
On Wisconsin's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (under 12 weeks)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 35
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 29 graduates
- $38,653
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $50,820
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $48,702
- Typical pay for welders, cutters, solderers and brazersBLS OEWS May 2025, Wisconsin
- $58,410
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Wisconsin, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 23 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 12 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Wisconsin)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless Steel Welding Technical DiplomaStainless Steel Welding Technical Diploma · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $1,387+ $100 books | 16 weeks, 6 hours a week | 85% | 74.6% | $7,669 | 107 |
| Welding Technical DiplomaWelding Technical Diploma · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $6,303+ $776 books | 32 weeks, 17 hours a week | 36.4% | 80.3% | $7,184 | 121 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
Reported by graduates
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