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Cabrillo College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,270 · Average net price: $17,735
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Welding & Machining programs in California
There are 85 welding & machining programs at 85 schools in California in federal College Scorecard data. 72 are at public schools; 84 offer a certificate and 58 an associate degree. Half of these schools charge under $1,334 a year in tuition and fees (84 reporting). Median earnings one year after finishing: $32,198 (10 programs reporting). Most programs are in Sacramento (4), Long Beach (2), Rancho Cucamonga (2). We also track 3 scholarships that cover this trade. 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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Bakersfield College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,450 · Average net price: $4,330
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Barstow Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,104 · Average net price: $7,373
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Palo Verde College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,288 · Average net price: $23,756
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Institute of Technology
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $33,367 · Average net price: $31,938
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Coalinga College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,384 · Average net price: $9,339
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CET-Colton
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,375 · Average net price: $22,471 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $32,198
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Compton College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,142 · Average net price: $22,662
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Orange Coast College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,222 · Average net price: $1,850
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Tri-Community Adult Education
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): Not reported · Average net price: Not reported
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De Anza College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,577 · Average net price: $3,801
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CET-El Centro
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,000 · Average net price: $18,063 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $32,198
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College of the Redwoods
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,198 · Average net price: $20,206
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Solano Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,172 · Average net price: $2,905
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Fresno City College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,334 · Average net price: $3,839
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Fullerton College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,150 · Average net price: $1,302
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UEI College-Gardena
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $21,500 · Average net price: $33,175
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Glendale Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,195 · Average net price: $9,554
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Chabot College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,334 · Average net price: $9,873
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Imperial Valley College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,148 · Average net price: $1,562
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College of Marin
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,558 · Average net price: $23,388
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Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,305 · Average net price: $3,294
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Antelope Valley Community College District
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,124 · Average net price: $85
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Las Positas College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,348 · Average net price: $22,259
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Long Beach City College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,560 · Average net price: $1,192
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Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $45,800 · Average net price: $31,974 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $35,637
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Foothill College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,580 · Average net price: $2,851
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Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,238 · Average net price: $3,531
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Madera Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,334 · Average net price: $1,879
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Yuba College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,128 · Average net price: $691
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Merced College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,202 · Average net price: $714
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Modesto Junior College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,276 · Average net price: $5,954
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Napa Valley College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,156 · Average net price: $3,152
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Norco College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,428 · Average net price: $27,120
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Cerritos College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,364 · Average net price: $1,577
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Laney College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,258 · Average net price: $9,315
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Santiago Canyon College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,160 · Average net price: $2,040
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Butte College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,374 · Average net price: $4,734
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College of the Desert
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,326 · Average net price: $17,769
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Pasadena City College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,180 · Average net price: $16,993
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Los Medanos College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,128 · Average net price: $25,231
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Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,000 · Average net price: $5,651
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Porterville College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,438 · Average net price: $3,071
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The Fab School
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $31,125 · Average net price: $39,558 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $33,701
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Universal Technical Institute of California Inc
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $58,300 · Average net price: $28,050 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $35,637
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Shasta College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,199 · Average net price: $7,225
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Reedley College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,334 · Average net price: $6,055
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Cerro Coso Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,384 · Average net price: $12,913
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Riverside City College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,428 · Average net price: $24,678
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Sierra College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,448 · Average net price: $27,774
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American River College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,288 · Average net price: $5,730
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Charles A Jones Career and Education Center
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $25,100 · Average net price: $15,646
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Cosumnes River College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,288 · Average net price: $3,676
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Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $45,390 · Average net price: $31,551
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Hartnell College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,404 · Average net price: Not reported
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San Bernardino Valley College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,185 · Average net price: $17,782
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Summit College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,995 · Average net price: $29,181 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $33,746
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CET-San Diego
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,500 · Average net price: $23,892 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $32,198
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San Diego City College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,154 · Average net price: $18,693
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City College of San Francisco
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,696 · Average net price: $5,852
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CET-San Jose
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,375 · Average net price: $21,150 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $32,198
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San Jose City College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,366 · Average net price: $15,965
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Cuesta College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,350 · Average net price: $5,891
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Palomar College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,356 · Average net price: $1,839
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Contra Costa College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,128 · Average net price: $25,657
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Santa Ana College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,188 · Average net price: $7,224
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College of the Canyons
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,170 · Average net price: $19,542
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Allan Hancock College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,158 · Average net price: $3,975
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Santa Rosa Junior College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,318 · Average net price: $6,765
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Columbia College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,276 · Average net price: $9,054
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San Joaquin Delta College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,180 · Average net price: $2,451
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Lassen Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,144 · Average net price: $13,459
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Taft College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,108 · Average net price: $4,362
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El Camino Community College District
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,156 · Average net price: $13,761
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Los Angeles Valley College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,238 · Average net price: $7,478
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Ventura College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,416 · Average net price: Not reported
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Victor Valley College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,449 · Average net price: $1,182
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Advanced Career Institute
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,970 · Average net price: Not reported · Median earnings 1 yr after: $27,776
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College of the Sequoias
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,394 · Average net price: $1,096
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Mt San Antonio College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,364 · Average net price: $1,676
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CET-Watsonville
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,249 · Average net price: $5,084 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $32,198
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College of the Siskiyous
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,444 · Average net price: $18,459
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Rio Hondo College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,388 · Average net price: $15,389
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Woodland Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,124 · Average net price: $4,005
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Los Angeles Pierce College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,238 · Average net price: $3,150
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Frequently asked questions
How many welding & machining programs are in California?
We found 85 certificate or associate programs at 85 schools in California in College Scorecard data, 72 of them at public schools.
What are the lowest-tuition welding & machining programs in California?
By school-wide yearly tuition and fees: Barstow Community College (Barstow, $1,104); Taft College (Taft, $1,108); Antelope Valley Community College District (Lancaster, $1,124). Program costs can differ, so ask each school for the program's total cost.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which lists programs at schools that take part in federal student aid. Confirm details, licensing and current enrollment with the school.