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Welding schools in New Jersey
8 schools in New Jersey offer welding programs (4 of them public), with 8 certificate and 0 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $44,037 a year after finishing, compared with $42,730 nationally.
All welding programs in New Jersey
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Technical Institute-MahwahMahwah, NJ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 81 | $44,170 | $51,214 | $9,499 | $30,532 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-South PlainfieldSouth Plainfield, NJ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 120 | $44,170 | $51,214 | $9,499 | $35,980 |
| Universal Technical Institute-BloomfieldBloomfield, NJ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 121 | $43,903 | n/a | $6,855 | $56,000 |
| Hohokus School of Trade and Technical SciencesPaterson, NJ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 20 | $38,562 | $43,208 | $7,600 | $24,100 |
| Bergen Community CollegeParamus, NJ | Community college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,060 |
| Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult EducationWestampton, NJ | Public technical school | Certificate | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $18,015 |
| Ocean County Vocational-Technical SchoolToms River, NJ | Public technical school | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $11,110 |
| Sussex County Community CollegeNewton, NJ | Community college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,544 |
Cities with the most programs: Mahwah (1), South Plainfield (1), Bloomfield (1), Paterson (1), Paramus (1), Westampton (1), Toms River (1), Newton (1).
What counts: precision metal working: welding, machining, CNC and sheet metal.
Frequently asked questions
How many welding schools are in New Jersey?
8 schools in New Jersey awarded welding certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 8 certificate and 0 associate programs.
Which welding program in New Jersey has the highest earnings?
Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah in Mahwah, where certificate graduates earned a median of $44,170 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest welding school in New Jersey?
By yearly tuition and fees, Bergen Community College in Paramus charges $5,060 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do welding graduates make in New Jersey?
The typical certificate program in New Jersey reported median earnings of $44,037 one year after graduation and $51,214 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Welding schools nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.