Program entity

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, Iowa · Public institution

Address 19 S 7th St, Estherville, IA 51334-2295
Phone (712) 362-2601
Website www.iowalakes.edu/
Tuition (in-state) $7,392
Tuition (out-of-state) $7,872
Welding (CIP 48.0508) completions 7 (latest reported year)
AWS ATF co-located No (No AWS ATF facility found in this city+state in the AWS ATF Domestic Site Listing PDF (6.25.2025, 200 domestic facilities) -- not a gap, a computed negative match.)

Program details

What this program covers

Iowa Lakes Community College's Welding Technology Diploma is a 35-credit program completed over two terms at the Emmetsburg campus, with a related Welding Technology Certificate also offered. Processes taught include SMAW, GMAW/MIG (short-circuit and spray transfer), GTAW/TIG (carbon steel, aluminum, stainless steel), FCAW, oxy-fuel welding/cutting, and pipe welding. The college is designated an AWS Accredited Training Facility and an AWS Level 1 and Level 2 SENSE School, entering graduates into the national registry. The program is eligible for Iowa's Last-Dollar Scholarship.

Processes taught SMAW, GMAW/MIG, GTAW/TIG, FCAW, pipe welding
Credential types Diploma (35 credits); related Certificate pathway
Program length 35 credits, 2 terms
Certifications prepped AWS certifications; AWS SENSE Level 1 and 2
Facilities AWS Accredited Training Facility (ATF); Emmetsburg campus
Financial aid Eligible for Last-Dollar Scholarship Program

Source: https://iowalakes.edu/program/welding-diploma/, retrieved 2026-08-05

Sources & provenance

Identity IPEDS Directory (HD component) via Urban Institute Education Data API (2023) , retrieved 2026-08-04
Completions IPEDS Completions (C2023_A, NCES bulk file) (2023 (2022-23 academic year)) , retrieved 2026-08-04
Tuition College Scorecard institution-level bulk CSV (Most Recent Cohorts) (most-recent-cohort (exact AY not labeled in bulk file; file release timestamp 2026-06-10)) , retrieved 2026-08-04
Atf AWS ATF Domestic Site Listing PDF (aws-p-001-delivery.sitecorecontenthub.cloud/api/public/content/AWS-ATF-Domestic-Site-Listing), dated 6.25.2025, GET-fetched and parsed with pdftotext; 200 facility records extracted (city+state); co-location = program's city+state matches an ATF facility's city+state (2025 (6.25.2025 listing)) , retrieved 2026-08-04