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Welding & Machining programs in Virginia

There are 23 welding & machining programs at 23 schools in Virginia in federal College Scorecard data. 20 are at public schools; 23 offer a certificate and 4 an associate degree. Median school-wide tuition and fees: $5,235 a year (from 23 schools reporting). Median earnings one year after finishing: $32,598 (6 programs reporting). Most programs are in Norfolk (2), Abingdon (1), Alberta (1). 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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All programs (23)

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Virginia Highlands Community College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,169 · Average net price: $6,872

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Southside Virginia Community College

Certificate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,154 · Average net price: $10,096

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Northern Virginia Community College

Certificate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,062 · Average net price: $5,880

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Mountain Empire Community College

Certificate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,154 · Average net price: $7,931

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Southwest Virginia Community College

Certificate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,252 · Average net price: $5,173

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Centura College-Chesapeake

Certificate · Precision Metal Working · Private for-profit

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,637 · Average net price: $30,677

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Brightpoint Community College

Certificate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,230 · Average net price: $4,793

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Mountain Gateway Community College

Certificate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,184 · Average net price: $4,762

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Danville Community College

Certificate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,140 · Average net price: $4,767

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New River Community College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,126 · Average net price: $6,105 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $31,371

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Paul D Camp Community College

Certificate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,159 · Average net price: $4,676

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Rappahannock Community College

Certificate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,249 · Average net price: $5,014

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Virginia Peninsula Community College

Certificate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,235 · Average net price: $6,830

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Germanna Community College

Certificate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,406 · Average net price: $5,277

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Central Virginia Community College

Certificate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,319 · Average net price: $5,305

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Patrick & Henry Community College

Certificate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,149 · Average net price: $3,885 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $31,323

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Eastern Shore Community College

Certificate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,229 · Average net price: $4,303

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Tidewater Community College

Certificate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,012 · Average net price: $11,681 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $35,934

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Tidewater Tech-Trades

Certificate · Precision Metal Working · Private for-profit

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,337 · Average net price: $28,473 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $33,825

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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Certificate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,427 · Average net price: $5,599

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Virginia Western Community College

Certificate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,547 · Average net price: $4,912 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $28,539

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Advanced Technology Institute

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Private for-profit

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $14,960 · Average net price: $17,832 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $42,088

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Wytheville Community College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,154 · Average net price: $4,056

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Frequently asked questions

How many welding & machining programs are in Virginia?

We found 23 certificate or associate programs at 23 schools in Virginia in College Scorecard data, 20 of them at public schools.

What are the lowest-tuition welding & machining programs in Virginia?

By school-wide yearly tuition and fees: New River Community College (Dublin, $5,126); Danville Community College (Danville, $5,140); Patrick & Henry Community College (Martinsville, $5,149). 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.