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Welding & Machining programs in Washington

College Scorecard lists 24 welding & machining programs at 24 schools in Washington. 23 are at public schools; 24 offer a certificate and 22 an associate degree. Half of these schools charge under $5,447 a year in tuition and fees (24 reporting). Median earnings one year after finishing: $39,973 (10 programs reporting). Most programs are in Yakima (2), Aberdeen (1), Auburn (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 (24)

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Grays Harbor College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,756 · Average net price: $12,588

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Green River College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,172 · Average net price: $18,821

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Bellingham Technical College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,223 · Average net price: $15,746 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $43,730

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Olympic College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,202 · Average net price: $10,370 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $37,029

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Centralia College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,452 · Average net price: $17,394

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Everett Community College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,935 · Average net price: $18,421 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $39,349

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $10,701 · Average net price: $25,594 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $43,639

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Clover Park Technical College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,887 · Average net price: $17,744 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $42,840

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Lower Columbia College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,795 · Average net price: $7,341 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $40,074

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Edmonds College

Certificate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,953 · Average net price: $24,646

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Big Bend Community College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,221 · Average net price: $16,900

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Skagit Valley College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,700 · Average net price: $18,835 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $45,050

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South Puget Sound Community College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,415 · Average net price: $18,745

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Columbia Basin College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,744 · Average net price: $13,813

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Peninsula College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,005 · Average net price: $18,576

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Renton Technical College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,015 · Average net price: $18,421

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South Seattle College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $4,935 · Average net price: $19,193

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Spokane Community College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,625 · Average net price: $20,482 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $39,872

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Bates Technical College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,874 · Average net price: $9,558

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Clark College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,366 · Average net price: $18,625 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $34,206

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Walla Walla Community College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,442 · Average net price: $14,397

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Wenatchee Valley College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,475 · Average net price: $16,742

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Perry Technical Institute

Certificate · Precision Metal Working · Private nonprofit

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $53,635 · Average net price: $21,006 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $36,775

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Yakima Valley College

Certificate & Associate · Precision Metal Working · Public

Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,528 · Average net price: $17,448

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Frequently asked questions

How many welding & machining programs are in Washington?

We found 24 certificate or associate programs at 24 schools in Washington in College Scorecard data, 23 of them at public schools.

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

By school-wide yearly tuition and fees: Olympic College (Bremerton, $4,202); Lower Columbia College (Longview, $4,795); Everett Community College (Everett, $4,935). 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.