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Welding program at Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN · Public 2-year · (651) 846-1600 · School website
On Minnesota'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 (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 25
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 115 graduates
- $50,842
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $62,541
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $101 a month over 10 years
- $9,500
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $48,702
- Typical pay for welders, cutters, solderers and brazersBLS OEWS May 2025, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- $61,880
- 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, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 25 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Minnesota)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robotic WeldingSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $2,831 | 30 weeks, 17 hours a week | 66.8% | 77.4% | $8,316 | 190 |
| Welding TechnologySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · Online only · CIP 48.0508 | $4,996+ $1,200 books | 60 weeks, 30 hours a week | 66.8% | 77.4% | $8,316 | 190 |
| Welding TechnologySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $7,994 | 60 weeks, 48 hours a week | 66.8% | 77.4% | $8,316 | 190 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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