Welding / Hutchinson, MN

Entry Level Welder

Ridgewater College in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Review its reported cost, length, completion, and employment before asking the provider for current enrollment details.

Program snapshotHistorical report

$2,658reported tuition & fees
Program length
30 weeks
Completed
81%
Employed, Q2 after exit
87%
Provider location
Hutchinson, MN

Rates describe past participant groups, not a prediction or current price.

Source file modified April 29, 2026Outcome cohort period not providedData definitions ↗

At a glance

Tuition and fees
$2,658
Tuition + books and supplies
$2,658Reported amount; other charges may apply
Program length
30 weeks
Completed
81% 109 of 135 exits
Employed 2 quarters later
87% 117 of 135 eligible
Median earnings in 2nd quarter after exit
$9,888

What the numbers tell you

The reported tuition and fees for a participant who is not funded through WIOA are $2,658. The program reported 109 completions among 135 exits. Of 135 people eligible for follow-up, 117 were employed in the second quarter after leaving.

The earnings figure is the median amount earned during that quarter by employed participants. It is not annual pay, a starting salary, or a prediction for a prospective student.

Tuition in context

The median reported tuition among the 41 qualifying welding programs in Minnesota is $3,640. This program’s $2,658 tuition is $982 below it. Courses can differ in length, credential, included supplies, and current price, so compare the full written cost before enrolling.

A note about these outcomes

The same provider reports identical completion counts, employment counts, and median earnings on 3 other program profiles. These may represent overlapping groups of students. The source export does not identify whether the groups are independent, so do not add their counts together.

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