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2026 Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in Kansas

1 Colleges in the United States
1,165 Welding Technology/Welder Degrees Awarded
$40,789 Avg Early-Career Salary

Welding Technology/Welder is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 26 schools to find the best for welding technology/welder students.

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Best Schools for Welding Technology/Welder in Kansas

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the welding technology/welder degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Welding Technology/Welder

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Wichita Area Technical College tops our 2026 ranking of the best welding technology/welder schools. Located in the city of Wichita, Wichita Area Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 158 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Wichita Area Technical College in the most recent year. Welding Technology/welder graduates of Wichita Area Technical College earn a median of $30,515 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $5,564 to complete this degree. Get the full welding technology/welder details for Wichita Area Technical College

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A rank of #2 makes Flint Hills Technical College one of the top schools for welding technology/welder. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Emporia. Flint Hills Technical College awarded about 39 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their welding technology/welder degree from Flint Hills Technical College earn around $36,731 in the first couple years of their career. Flint Hills Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,690 in student loans. Read more about the welding technology/welder program at Flint Hills Technical College

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Students looking for a strong welding technology/welder program will find one at Salina Area Technical College, which ranked #3. This small public university is located in the town of Salina. About 56 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Salina Area Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their welding technology/welder degree from Salina Area Technical College earn around $38,440 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,124 to complete this degree. Get the full welding technology/welder details for Salina Area Technical College

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A rank of #4 makes Neosho County Community College one of the top schools for welding technology/welder. Neosho County Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Chanute. Neosho County Community College awarded about 108 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, welding technology/welder degree recipients from Neosho County Community College generally make around $44,672. Students borrow a median of $13,209 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Neosho County Community College

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Washburn Institute Of Technology came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best welding technology/welder schools. Washburn Institute Of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Topeka. About 126 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Washburn Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their welding technology/welder degree from Washburn Institute Of Technology earn around $39,720 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,642. Get the full welding technology/welder details for Washburn Institute Of Technology

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Seward County Community College And Area Technical School earned the #6 position for welding technology/welder this year. Located in the town of Liberal, Seward County Community College And Area Technical School is a mid-sized public university. About 42 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Seward County Community College And Area Technical School in the most recent year. Graduates of the welding technology/welder program make about $53,375 in their early career. Seward County Community College And Area Technical School graduates carry a median of $9,175 in student loans. Get the full welding technology/welder details for Seward County Community College And Area Technical School

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Manhattan Area Technical College earned the #7 position for welding technology/welder this year. Located in the city of Manhattan, Manhattan Area Technical College is a small public university. There were roughly 44 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Manhattan Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, welding technology/welder degree recipients from Manhattan Area Technical College generally make around $34,077. Students borrow a median of $8,250 to complete this degree. See the full welding technology/welder program report for Manhattan Area Technical College

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North Central Kansas Technical College landed the #8 spot for welding technology/welder this year. Set in the rural area of Beloit, North Central Kansas Technical College is a small public institution. North Central Kansas Technical College awarded about 19 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from North Central Kansas Technical College

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Barton County Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best welding technology/welder schools. Set in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton County Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 53 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Barton County Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, welding technology/welder degree recipients from Barton County Community College generally make around $44,536. Typical student debt for the program is $14,792. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Barton County Community College

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Northwest Kansas Technical College landed the #10 spot for welding technology/welder this year. Northwest Kansas Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Goodland. About 81 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Northwest Kansas Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the welding technology/welder program make about $41,638 in their early career. Read more about the welding technology/welder program at Northwest Kansas Technical College

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Hutchinson Community College came in at #11 for welding technology/welder this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Hutchinson. There were roughly 62 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Hutchinson Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their welding technology/welder degree from Hutchinson Community College earn around $42,285 in the first couple years of their career. Hutchinson Community College graduates carry a median of $18,148 in student loans. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Hutchinson Community College

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Kansas City Kansas Community College placed #12 among the best welding technology/welder schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Kansas City. About 42 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Kansas City Kansas Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their welding technology/welder degree from Kansas City Kansas Community College earn around $36,248 in the first couple years of their career. Kansas City Kansas Community College graduates carry a median of $13,129 in student loans. See the full welding technology/welder program report for Kansas City Kansas Community College

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Garden City Community College earned the #13 position for welding technology/welder this year. Set in the town of Garden City, Garden City Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 36 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Garden City Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their welding technology/welder degree from Garden City Community College earn around $35,476 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,084. See the full welding technology/welder program report for Garden City Community College

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Johnson County Community College earned the #14 position for welding technology/welder this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Overland Park. There were roughly 37 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Johnson County Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their welding technology/welder degree from Johnson County Community College earn around $46,473 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,532. Read more about the welding technology/welder program at Johnson County Community College

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Pratt Community College came in at #15 for welding technology/welder this year. Pratt Community College is a small public school located in the town of Pratt. There were roughly 12 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, welding technology/welder degree recipients from Pratt Community College generally make around $61,703. Pratt Community College graduates carry a median of $10,327 in student loans. Get the full welding technology/welder details for Pratt Community College

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Dodge City Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best welding technology/welder schools. Set in the town of Dodge City, Dodge City Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 33 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Dodge City Community College in the most recent year. See the full welding technology/welder program report for Dodge City Community College

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Cowley County Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best welding technology/welder schools. Set in the town of Arkansas City, Cowley County Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 106 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Cowley County Community College in the most recent year. Welding Technology/welder graduates of Cowley County Community College earn a median of $34,099 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,312 to complete this degree. See the full welding technology/welder program report for Cowley County Community College

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Coffeyville Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best welding technology/welder schools. Set in the town of Coffeyville, Coffeyville Community College is a small public institution. Coffeyville Community College awarded about 21 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Welding Technology/welder graduates of Coffeyville Community College earn a median of $45,342 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,838. See the full welding technology/welder program report for Coffeyville Community College

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Labette Community College landed the #19 spot for welding technology/welder this year. Labette Community College is a small public school located in the town of Parsons. About 25 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Labette Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the welding technology/welder program make about $46,710 in their early career. Labette Community College graduates carry a median of $12,288 in student loans. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Labette Community College

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Highland Community College Highland came in at #20 for welding technology/welder this year. Located in the rural area of Highland, Highland Community College Highland is a mid-sized public university. Highland Community College Highland awarded about 17 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Welding Technology/welder graduates of Highland Community College Highland earn a median of $22,909 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Highland Community College Highland

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Fort Scott Community College came in at #21 for welding technology/welder this year. This small public university is located in the town of Fort Scott. About 48 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Fort Scott Community College in the most recent year. Welding Technology/welder graduates of Fort Scott Community College earn a median of $40,041 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,990 to complete this degree. Read more about the welding technology/welder program at Fort Scott Community College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 26 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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