Welding & Machining programs near you
There are 1024 welding & machining programs at 1024 schools in the U.S. in federal College Scorecard data. 888 are at public schools; 1008 offer a certificate and 492 an associate degree. Half of these schools charge under $4,935 a year in tuition and fees (1020 reporting). Median earnings one year after finishing: $34,586 (312 programs reporting). Most programs are in Springfield (6), Jacksonville (5), Cincinnati (5). We also track 3 scholarships that cover this trade. Top states: California (85), Texas (77), North Carolina (61). Pick a state or a large city. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Oct 2026 release). Program lists show certificate and associate programs reported to the Department; schools that don't take federal aid may be missing.
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Large cities
- Cincinnati, OH 5
- Houston, TX 5
- Sacramento, CA 4
- Tulsa, OK 4
- El Paso, TX 4
- San Antonio, TX 4
- Phoenix, AZ 3
- Denver, CO 3
- Jacksonville, FL 3
- Orlando, FL 3
- Chicago, IL 3
- Indianapolis, IN 3
- Baltimore, MD 3
- Pittsburgh, PA 3
- Memphis, TN 3
- Austin, TX 3
By state
- Alabama 21
- Alaska 5
- Arizona 18
- Arkansas 26
- California 85
- Colorado 16
- Connecticut 4
- Delaware 2
- Florida 57
- Georgia 25
- Hawaii 2
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 46
- Indiana 4
- Iowa 16
- Kansas 27
- Kentucky 18
- Louisiana 14
- Maine 8
- Maryland 6
- Massachusetts 6
- Michigan 33
- Minnesota 22
- Mississippi 16
- Missouri 19
- Montana 13
- Nebraska 6
- Nevada 4
- New Hampshire 6
- New Jersey 10
- New Mexico 20
- New York 19
- North Carolina 61
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 60
- Oklahoma 32
- Oregon 15
- Pennsylvania 43
- Rhode Island 2
- South Carolina 16
- South Dakota 4
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 77
- Utah 11
- Virginia 23
- Washington 24
- West Virginia 13
- Wisconsin 17
- Wyoming 8
Frequently asked questions
How many welding & machining programs are in the U.S.?
We found 1024 certificate or associate programs at 1024 schools in the U.S. in College Scorecard data, 888 of them at public schools.
Which state has the most welding & machining programs?
California, with 85 programs in College Scorecard data.