24 schools · Washington
Welding schools in Washington
24 schools in Washington offer welding programs (23 of them public), with 24 certificate and 21 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $43,472 a year after finishing, compared with $42,730 nationally.
All welding programs in Washington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green River CollegeAuburn, WA | Community college | Associate degree | 17 | $56,806 | n/a | n/a | $5,172 |
| Perry Technical InstituteYakima, WA | Nonprofit trade school | Certificate | 44 | $47,948 | $49,660 | $7,892 | $53,635 |
| Spokane Community CollegeSpokane, WA | Community college | Certificate | 48 | $38,996 | $41,662 | $7,764 | $5,625 |
| Clark CollegeVancouver, WA | Community college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | $70,504 | n/a | $5,366 |
| Spokane Community CollegeSpokane, WA | Community college | Associate degree | 9 | n/a | $58,458 | n/a | $5,625 |
| Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, WA | Public technical school | Associate degree | 23 | n/a | $53,007 | n/a | $10,701 |
| Peninsula CollegePort Angeles, WA | Public technical school | Associate degree | 16 | n/a | $38,488 | n/a | $5,005 |
| Bates Technical CollegeTacoma, WA | Public technical school | Certificate | 38 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,874 |
| Bates Technical CollegeTacoma, WA | Public technical school | Associate degree | 29 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,874 |
| Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham, WA | Public technical school | Certificate | 52 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,223 |
| Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham, WA | Public technical school | Associate degree | 34 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,223 |
| Big Bend Community CollegeMoses Lake, WA | Community college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,221 |
| Big Bend Community CollegeMoses Lake, WA | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,221 |
| Centralia CollegeCentralia, WA | Community college | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,452 |
| Centralia CollegeCentralia, WA | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,452 |
| Clark CollegeVancouver, WA | Community college | Certificate | 86 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,366 |
| Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA | Public technical school | Certificate | 40 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,887 |
| Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA | Public technical school | Associate degree | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,887 |
| Columbia Basin CollegePasco, WA | Community college | Certificate | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,744 |
| Columbia Basin CollegePasco, WA | Community college | Associate degree | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,744 |
| Edmonds CollegeLynnwood, WA | Community college | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,953 |
| Everett Community CollegeEverett, WA | Community college | Certificate | 80 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,935 |
| Everett Community CollegeEverett, WA | Community college | Associate degree | 26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,935 |
| Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WA | Community college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,756 |
| Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WA | Community college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,756 |
| Green River CollegeAuburn, WA | Community college | Certificate | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,172 |
| Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, WA | Public technical school | Certificate | 37 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $10,701 |
| Lower Columbia CollegeLongview, WA | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,795 |
| Lower Columbia CollegeLongview, WA | Community college | Associate degree | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,795 |
| Olympic CollegeBremerton, WA | Community college | Certificate | 22 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,202 |
| Olympic CollegeBremerton, WA | Community college | Associate degree | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,202 |
| Peninsula CollegePort Angeles, WA | Public technical school | Certificate | 173 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,005 |
| Renton Technical CollegeRenton, WA | Public technical school | Certificate | 39 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,015 |
| Renton Technical CollegeRenton, WA | Public technical school | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,015 |
| Skagit Valley CollegeMount Vernon, WA | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,700 |
| Skagit Valley CollegeMount Vernon, WA | Community college | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,700 |
| South Puget Sound Community CollegeOlympia, WA | Community college | Certificate | 81 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,415 |
| South Puget Sound Community CollegeOlympia, WA | Community college | Associate degree | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,415 |
| South Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA | Public technical school | Certificate | 47 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,935 |
| South Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA | Public technical school | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,935 |
| Walla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla, WA | Community college | Certificate | 31 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,442 |
| Walla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla, WA | Community college | Associate degree | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,442 |
| Wenatchee Valley CollegeWenatchee, WA | Community college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,475 |
| Wenatchee Valley CollegeWenatchee, WA | Community college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,475 |
| Yakima Valley CollegeYakima, WA | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,528 |
Cities with the most programs: Yakima (2), Auburn (1), Spokane (1), Vancouver (1), Kirkland (1), Port Angeles (1), Tacoma (1), Bellingham (1), Moses Lake (1), Centralia (1), Lakewood (1), Pasco (1).
What counts: precision metal working: welding, machining, CNC and sheet metal.
Frequently asked questions
How many welding schools are in Washington?
24 schools in Washington awarded welding certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 24 certificate and 21 associate programs.
Which welding program in Washington has the highest earnings?
Green River College in Auburn, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $56,806 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest welding school in Washington?
By yearly tuition and fees, Olympic College in Bremerton charges $4,202 (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 Washington?
The typical certificate program in Washington reported median earnings of $43,472 one year after graduation and $45,661 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.