15 schools · Oregon
Welding schools in Oregon
15 schools in Oregon offer welding programs (15 of them public), with 15 certificate and 12 associate programs between them.
All welding programs in Oregon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Community CollegePortland, OR | Community college | Associate degree | 21 | n/a | $64,659 | n/a | $5,430 |
| Clackamas Community CollegeOregon City, OR | Community college | Certificate | 42 | n/a | $61,033 | n/a | $6,525 |
| Southwestern Oregon Community CollegeCoos Bay, OR | Community college | Certificate | 36 | n/a | $49,119 | n/a | $7,725 |
| Blue Mountain Community CollegePendleton, OR | Community college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,211 |
| Chemeketa Community CollegeSalem, OR | Community college | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,570 |
| Chemeketa Community CollegeSalem, OR | Community college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,570 |
| Clackamas Community CollegeOregon City, OR | Community college | Associate degree | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,525 |
| Clatsop Community CollegeAstoria, OR | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,211 |
| Clatsop Community CollegeAstoria, OR | Community college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,211 |
| Klamath Community CollegeKlamath Falls, OR | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 51 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,055 |
| Lane Community CollegeEugene, OR | Community college | Certificate | 60 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,484 |
| Lane Community CollegeEugene, OR | Community college | Associate degree | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,484 |
| Linn-Benton Community CollegeAlbany, OR | Community college | Certificate | 32 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,733 |
| Linn-Benton Community CollegeAlbany, OR | Community college | Associate degree | 27 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,733 |
| Mt Hood Community CollegeGresham, OR | Community college | Certificate | 26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,418 |
| Mt Hood Community CollegeGresham, OR | Community college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,418 |
| Oregon Coast Community CollegeNewport, OR | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,724 |
| Portland Community CollegePortland, OR | Community college | Certificate | 246 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,430 |
| Rogue Community CollegeGrants Pass, OR | Community college | Certificate | 34 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,328 |
| Rogue Community CollegeGrants Pass, OR | Community college | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,328 |
| Southwestern Oregon Community CollegeCoos Bay, OR | Community college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,725 |
| Tillamook Bay Community CollegeTillamook, OR | Community college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,112 |
| Tillamook Bay Community CollegeTillamook, OR | Community college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,112 |
| Treasure Valley Community CollegeOntario, OR | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 39 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,480 |
| Treasure Valley Community CollegeOntario, OR | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,480 |
| Umpqua Community CollegeRoseburg, OR | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 27 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,377 |
| Umpqua Community CollegeRoseburg, OR | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,377 |
Cities with the most programs: Portland (1), Oregon City (1), Coos Bay (1), Pendleton (1), Salem (1), Astoria (1), Klamath Falls (1), Eugene (1), Albany (1), Gresham (1), Newport (1), Grants Pass (1).
What counts: precision metal working: welding, machining, CNC and sheet metal.
Frequently asked questions
How many welding schools are in Oregon?
15 schools in Oregon awarded welding certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 15 certificate and 12 associate programs.
What is the cheapest welding school in Oregon?
By yearly tuition and fees, Klamath Community College in Klamath Falls charges $5,055 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
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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.