Welding programs in New Jersey
10 welding programs at 10 New Jersey schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (4 programs), the state median is $44,036 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $43,370. Median borrower debt is $8,594.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield | South Plainfield, NJ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 104 | $44,170 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah | Mahwah, NJ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 132 | $44,170 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield | Bloomfield, NJ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 80 | $43,903 | $7,688 | $87 |
| Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences | Paterson, NJ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 30 | $38,562 | $7,600 | $86 |
| Bergen Community College | Paramus, NJ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Camden County College | Blackwood, NJ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Passaic County Community College | Paterson, NJ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Sussex County Community College | Newton, NJ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Ocean County Vocational-Technical School | Toms River, NJ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education | Westampton, NJ | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 19 | 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 New Jersey
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 New Jersey?
By reported one-year earnings, Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield leads at $44,170 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many welding programs are in New Jersey?
The Scorecard lists 10 certificate or associate programs in this field at 10 schools in New Jersey.