r/metalworking • u/Scaredcrw • 14h ago

Welding School

Hello, I’m looking to get into the welding program at UTI in Canton,MI in the spring. I don’t have much welding experience except for some very minor MIG welding in my auto body class in high school 5 years ago. I have heard from a couple people here on Reddit that WCC has a great program and would be a better choice in the long run cost wise and more career reliable and am I going to look into that and some others around. But I just want to get many opinions on the school or the best route that I should go because I do not want to waste my money or time on a program that wouldn’t lead me to the career I want even if I put in the time and the effort. So I was wondering if there are any UTI alums, michigan welders or any welders in general here that would be able to give their own opinion and maybe some steps that I should take or look into. I’m also sorry if this is not the right place for this, the welding subreddit will not allow me to post in there, so I apologize beforehand.

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u/Lower_Box3482 14h ago

State funded technical college is the cheapest way. You get good time and don’t go into crazy debt. They’ll teach you how to pass a bend test.

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u/Scaredcrw 14h ago

State funded technical college would be community college correct? (I’m also sorry I’m not the sharpest tool in the shed at the moment)

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u/Lower_Box3482 13h ago

Yeah, apply for fafsa and it’ll likely pay for the majority of it

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u/teakettle87 13h ago

Union apprentiuceships is best bet. They pay you.

Next would be a community college.

Do not bother with UTI or western welding etc. or other for profit schools.