Welder program completion records in Arizona
These NCES IPEDS records show historical reported completions associated with a program classification at each institution. They are not a current catalog and do not establish that training is offered now.
Arizona Western College
Yuma, Arizona 85365-8834 · 3 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 6 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Associate's degree: 4 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 2 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Central Arizona College
Coolidge, Arizona 85128-9030 · 3 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 1 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Associate's degree: 10 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 57 reported completions in 2024. Source
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East Valley Institute of Technology
Mesa, Arizona 85201 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 75 reported completions in 2024. Source
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GateWay Community College-Central City
Phoenix, Arizona 85034-4101 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 13 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute
Glendale, Arizona 85301-3579 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 126 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Mohave Community College
Kingman, Arizona 86409-1238 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 11 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 64 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona 85709-1275 · 3 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 5 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Associate's degree: 18 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 16 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Refrigeration School Inc
Phoenix, Arizona 85034-1816 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 313 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
Avondale, Arizona 85323 · 1 reported program/award record
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 175 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Western Maricopa Education Center
Glendale, Arizona 85307 · 2 reported program/award records
Historical reported completions (2024 data year) do not confirm a currently offered program. Award-level counts are shown separately below; they are not added together.
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 years: 13 reported completions in 2024. Source
- Welding Technology/Welder — Certificate of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year: 3 reported completions in 2024. Source
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Welder work and training context
Welders join and repair metal parts by preparing materials, selecting a process, and checking the finished joint. The work can take place in fabrication shops, manufacturing facilities, or on construction and repair sites. Processes and protective procedures differ by assignment.
- U.S. median pay
- $53,750 (May 2025)
- Projected U.S. employment change
- +2% (2025–35)
- Typical training path
- Technical training + moderate-term OJT
These are national occupational figures, not local pay or a promise of a job. BLS reports welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers as a combined occupation in the linked profile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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Program evidence reports completions in the 2023–24 academic year (IPEDS data year 2024), published by NCES IPEDS. These are historical completion records—not proof that a school currently offers a program, has openings, or will offer it in the future. Contact each institution to confirm current availability, location, credentials, admission, and cost. NCES IPEDS data source.