Welding Technology / Welder Vocational Programs

Tuition & Fess	Program Length	Completion Time
$10,695	753 hours	9.71 month

In the United States, 926 colleges are offering Welding Technology / Welder certificates or associate's degree programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Welding Technology / Welder vocational program is $10,695.

By offered program type, 92 schools offer less than 12 weeks certificate, 625 schools offer less than 1 year certificate, 719 schools offer 1-2 years certificate, 23 schools offer 2-4 years certificate, and 370 schools offer associate degree programs.

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Welding Technology / Welder Program 2024 Average Tuition and Completion Time

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Welding Technology / Welder vocational programs is $10,695. The amount is based on the tuition of the Welding Technology / Welder program and it may differ from tuition of other programs at the schools.

In average, the length of the Welding Technology / Welder program is 753 contact hours (credit hours) and the average completion time is 9.71 months.

2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees of Welding Technology / Welder Vocational Programs
Tuition & Fees	$10,695
Length of Program	753 Contact Hours
Completion Time	9.71 Months

What is Welding Technology / Welder Career?

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards

Average Wage by Jobs after Welding Technology / Welder Program

Next jobs are possible career after earning Welding Technology / Welder certificate/degree. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The average annual wage of Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers career is $50,460 and, for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, the average annual income is $46,110.