Welding programs in Arizona
27 welding programs at 18 Arizona schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (6 programs), the state median is $41,896 one year after completion, 3% below the national median of $43,370. Median borrower debt is $8,178.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 12 | $45,900 | – | – |
| Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc | Avondale, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 174 | $45,023 | $6,855 | $78 |
| Refrigeration School Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 258 | $43,908 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute | Glendale, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 78 | $39,883 | $11,754 | $134 |
| East Valley Institute of Technology | Mesa, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 35 | $37,766 | – | – |
| Mohave Community College | Kingman, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 58 | $28,836 | – | – |
| Arizona Western College | Yuma, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Arizona Western College | Yuma, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Arizona College | Coolidge, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Arizona College | Coolidge, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Cochise County Community College District | Sierra Vista, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Cochise County Community College District | Sierra Vista, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern Arizona College | Thatcher, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 25 | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern Arizona College | Thatcher, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Mesa Community College | Mesa, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 107 | not reported | – | – |
| Mesa Community College | Mesa, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Mohave Community College | Kingman, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix | Avondale, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | – | not reported | $6,855 | $78 |
| Northland Pioneer College | Holbrook, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 170 | not reported | – | – |
| Northland Pioneer College | Holbrook, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 30 | not reported | – | – |
| Rio Salado College | Tempe, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Yavapai College | Prescott, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 94 | not reported | – | – |
| GateWay Community College-Central City | Phoenix, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Western Maricopa Education Center | Glendale, AZ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 54 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Before you choose a welding school in Arizona
Employers often ask for a welding certification such as those offered by the American Welding Society. Those exams are separate from the school diploma, so ask each school how many weld-test hours you get in a booth.
- How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
- Which welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW) and positions are covered?
- Does the school host certification tests on site?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying welding program in Arizona?
By reported one-year earnings, Pima Community College leads at $45,900 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many welding programs are in Arizona?
The Scorecard lists 27 certificate or associate programs in this field at 18 schools in Arizona.