2026 Rankings

    Best Welder Schools

    Data-driven rankings of 776 trade colleges with Welder programs. No paid placements.

    776 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

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    #1
    75.8/ 100
    Mid-America Technology Center

    Wayne, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:94%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Welder Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$900
    Financial Aid:93%
    #2
    75.5/ 100
    Somerset County Technology Center

    Somerset, PA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:90%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Welder Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$7,400
    Financial Aid:100%
    #3
    74.9/ 100
    Tulsa Technology Center

    Tulsa, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:73%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Welder Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$4,352
    Financial Aid:75%
    #4
    74.0/ 100
    Manatee Technical College

    Bradenton, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:76%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Welder Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$5,800
    Financial Aid:85%
    #5
    73.7/ 100
    Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro

    Murfreesboro, TN · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:86%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Welder Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$4,935
    Financial Aid:89%
    #6
    72.9/ 100
    Mahoning County Career and Technical Center

    Canfield, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:83%
    Student-Faculty:1:1
    Welder Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$4,939
    Financial Aid:N/A
    #7
    72.8/ 100
    Mountainland Technical College

    Lehi, UT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:72%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Welder Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$4,753
    Financial Aid:86%
    #8
    72.6/ 100
    Fred W Eberle Technical Center

    Buckhannon, WV · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:90%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Welder Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$3,914
    Financial Aid:100%
    #9
    72.1/ 100
    Treasure Coast Technical College

    Vero Beach, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:92%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Welder Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,858
    Financial Aid:100%
    #10
    71.4/ 100
    Clearfield County Career and Technology Center

    Clearfield, PA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:77%
    Student-Faculty:1:1
    Welder Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$7,640
    Financial Aid:100%
    #11
    71.2/ 100
    Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education

    Zanesville, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:85%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Welder Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$5,795
    Financial Aid:91%
    #12
    70.9/ 100
    Cabell County Career Technology Center

    Huntington, WV · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:87%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Welder Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$5,483
    Financial Aid:100%
    #13
    70.2/ 100
    Northeast Technology Center

    Pryor, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:97%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Welder Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,534
    Financial Aid:86%
    #13
    70.2/ 100
    Waynesville Career Center

    Waynesville, MO · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:69%
    Student-Faculty:1:1
    Welder Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$4,229
    Financial Aid:100%
    #15
    70.1/ 100
    Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District

    Chillicothe, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:93%
    Student-Faculty:1:1
    Welder Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$7,841
    Financial Aid:81%
    #16
    69.7/ 100
    Grad Rate:75%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Welder Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$5,471
    Financial Aid:94%
    #17
    69.4/ 100
    Scioto County Career Technical Center

    Lucasville, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:70%
    Student-Faculty:1:1
    Welder Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$10,116
    Financial Aid:100%
    #18
    69.2/ 100
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    Buckeye Joint Vocational School

    New Philadelphia, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:89%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Welder Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$6,079
    Financial Aid:85%
    #18
    69.2/ 100
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    Wes Watkins Technology Center

    Wetumka, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:95%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Welder Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$5,565
    Financial Aid:100%
    #20
    69.0/ 100
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    Erie 1 BOCES

    West Seneca, NY · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:83%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Welder Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$9,050
    Financial Aid:91%
    #21
    68.6/ 100
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    Lancaster County Career and Technology Center

    Willow Street, PA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:78%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Welder Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$26,393
    Financial Aid:95%
    #21
    68.6/ 100
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    Marion Technical College

    Ocala, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:67%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Welder Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$4,477
    Financial Aid:91%
    #23
    68.3/ 100
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    Southwest Technical College

    Cedar City, UT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:89%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Welder Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,744
    Financial Aid:51%
    #23
    68.3/ 100
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    Apollo Career Center

    Lima, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:73%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Welder Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$4,161
    Financial Aid:85%
    #25
    68.1/ 100
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    Buckeye Hills Career Center

    Rio Grande, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:81%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Welder Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$13,326
    Financial Aid:88%

    Rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges offering Welder programs using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data. Percentile ranks are computed within the Welder group specifically.

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