Welding Technology / Welder programs in California
73 colleges in California offer Welding Technology / Welder, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Cerritos College, Universal Technical Institute-Southern California, and Summit College.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Welding Technology / Welder. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $2,424
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,156
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Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
Long Beach, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $27,506
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,873
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Summit College
San Bernardino, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $29,926
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,187
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Advanced Career Institute
Visalia, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Graduation rate
- 81%
- Median debt
- $6,331
- Undergrads
- 664
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Butte College
Oroville, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,520
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,810
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Universal Technical Institute of California Inc
Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $26,360
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,873
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Merced College
Merced, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,040
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,815
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UEI College-Gardena
Gardena, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $28,691
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $30,848
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CET-San Diego
San Diego, CA · Less than 2-year · Private nonprofit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $22,035
- Graduation rate
- 87%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,986
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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,202
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,870
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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $12,124
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,047
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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,383
- Graduation rate
- 26%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,786
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Fresno City College
Fresno, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $8,069
- Graduation rate
- 24%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,361
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Riverside City College
Riverside, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $8,377
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,091
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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $2,818
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,368
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Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $1,947
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,119
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Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $12,323
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,233
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Tri-Community Adult Education
Covina, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Undergrads
- 217
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Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc
Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $28,887
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,341
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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $3,133
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,552
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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,331
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,224
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Barstow Community College
Barstow, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $12,773
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,104
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Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,490
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,283
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CET-El Centro
El Centro, CA · Less than 2-year · Private nonprofit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $11,405
- Graduation rate
- 93%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,986
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Reedley College
Reedley, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,814
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,493
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CET-Colton
Colton, CA · Less than 2-year · Private nonprofit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $14,634
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,986
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Palomar College
San Marcos, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,763
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,300
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Institute of Technology
Clovis, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $23,159
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,095
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College of the Redwoods
Eureka, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,904
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,243
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Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
La Puente, CA · Less than 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $3,536
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,271
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CET-Watsonville
Watsonville, CA · Less than 2-year · Private nonprofit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $5,198
- Graduation rate
- 83%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,986
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College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $480
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,092
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Shasta College
Redding, CA · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $2,878
- Graduation rate
- 23%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,269
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San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $2,407
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,212
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Chabot College
Hayward, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $9,053
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,143
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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,203
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,348
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American River College
Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,999
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,162
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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,981
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,446
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Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $18,306
- Graduation rate
- 25%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,963
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Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $3,860
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,526
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Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $1,115
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,487
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Palo Verde College
Blythe, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $18,993
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,389
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Yuba College
Marysville, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $2,576
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,552
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Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,443
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,454
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Ventura College
Ventura, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $-982
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,430
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Coalinga College
Coalinga, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $10,477
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,633
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Columbia College
Sonora, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $11,316
- Graduation rate
- 27%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,035
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El Camino Community College District
Torrance, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (2 to 4 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,968
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,589
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The Fab School
Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $37,713
- Graduation rate
- 95%
- Undergrads
- 161
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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $14,621
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,291
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Sierra College
Rocklin, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,245
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,294
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Hartnell College
Salinas, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $2,039
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,316
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Napa Valley College
Napa, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $14,644
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,517
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Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $4,669
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,170
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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $3,702
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,022
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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $15,728
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,020
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Taft College
Taft, CA · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $2,823
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,861
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Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $15,843
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,114
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Las Positas College
Livermore, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,377
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,088
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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $13,270
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,521
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Laney College
Oakland, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $17,110
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,282
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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $3,864
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,937
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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,134
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,366
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Madera Community College
Madera, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $4,179
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- Undergrads
- 4,808
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San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $18,943
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,676
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Compton College
Compton, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $12,647
- Graduation rate
- 27%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,181
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Lassen Community College
Susanville, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $12,517
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,994
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College of the Siskiyous
Weed, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $11,120
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,098
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Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $8,365
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,540
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City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,906
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,805
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Porterville College
Porterville, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $12,301
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,328
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Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $14,379
- Graduation rate
- 25%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,950
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Woodland Community College
Woodland, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $8,356
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,042
Program 48.0508, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).