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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.

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Tri-Community Adult Education

    Covina, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Undergrads
    217
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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).