17 schools · New York
Welding schools in New York
17 schools in New York offer welding programs (14 of them public), with 12 certificate and 9 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $40,194 a year after finishing, compared with $42,730 nationally.
All welding programs in New York
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Community CollegeRochester, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 8 | $48,005 | n/a | n/a | $6,348 |
| Modern Welding SchoolSchenectady, NY | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 81 | $45,822 | $54,806 | $5,500 | $19,000 |
| Mohawk Valley Community CollegeUtica, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 13 | $44,669 | $60,081 | n/a | $6,324 |
| SUNY College of Technology at AlfredAlfred, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 84 | $44,512 | $52,635 | $12,000 | $8,892 |
| Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCESLiverpool, NY | Public technical school | Certificate | 20 | $40,664 | $46,004 | $4,961 | $16,034 |
| Apex Technical SchoolLong Island City, NY | Nonprofit trade school | Certificate | 139 | $39,723 | $45,239 | $9,500 | $18,400 |
| Mohawk Valley Community CollegeUtica, NY | Community college | Certificate | 18 | $38,540 | $41,948 | n/a | $6,324 |
| SUNY College of Technology at DelhiDelhi, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 19 | n/a | $51,978 | n/a | $8,802 |
| Monroe Community CollegeRochester, NY | Community college | Certificate | 2 | n/a | $47,330 | n/a | $6,348 |
| Cayuga County Community CollegeAuburn, NY | Community college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,224 |
| Erie 1 BOCESWest Seneca, NY | Public technical school | Certificate | 91 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $16,000 |
| Erie Community CollegeBuffalo, NY | Community college | Certificate | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,100 |
| Hudson Valley Community CollegeTroy, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,796 |
| Jamestown Community CollegeJamestown, NY | Community college | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,040 |
| Jamestown Community CollegeJamestown, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,040 |
| Niagara County Community CollegeSanborn, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,990 |
| Onondaga Community CollegeSyracuse, NY | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,212 |
| Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY | Private college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $61,804 |
| SUNY Corning Community CollegeCorning, NY | Community college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,798 |
| SUNY Corning Community CollegeCorning, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,798 |
| Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCESElmira, NY | Public technical school | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $14,500 |
Cities with the most programs: Rochester (2), Schenectady (1), Utica (1), Alfred (1), Liverpool (1), Long Island City (1), Delhi (1), Auburn (1), West Seneca (1), Buffalo (1), Troy (1), Jamestown (1).
What counts: precision metal working: welding, machining, CNC and sheet metal.
Frequently asked questions
How many welding schools are in New York?
17 schools in New York awarded welding certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 12 certificate and 9 associate programs.
Which welding program in New York has the highest earnings?
Monroe Community College in Rochester, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $48,005 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest welding school in New York?
By yearly tuition and fees, Erie Community College in Buffalo charges $6,100 (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 York?
The typical certificate program in New York reported median earnings of $40,194 one year after graduation and $46,004 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.