Welding programs in Washington
46 welding programs at 24 Washington schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (3 programs), the state median is $47,948 one year after completion, 11% above the national median of $43,370. Median borrower debt is $8,001.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green River College | Auburn, WA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 16 | $56,806 | – | – |
| Perry Technical Institute | Yakima, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 36 | $47,948 | $7,892 | $90 |
| Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 48 | $38,996 | $8,110 | $92 |
| Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 34 | not reported | – | – |
| Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham, WA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 36 | not reported | – | – |
| Big Bend Community College | Moses Lake, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Big Bend Community College | Moses Lake, WA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Centralia College | Centralia, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Centralia College | Centralia, WA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Clark College | Vancouver, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 68 | not reported | – | – |
| Clark College | Vancouver, WA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Columbia Basin College | Pasco, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Columbia Basin College | Pasco, WA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Edmonds College | Lynnwood, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Everett Community College | Everett, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 87 | not reported | – | – |
| Everett Community College | Everett, WA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Grays Harbor College | Aberdeen, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Grays Harbor College | Aberdeen, WA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Green River College | Auburn, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Bates Technical College | Tacoma, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Bates Technical College | Tacoma, WA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 27 | not reported | – | – |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Kirkland, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 70 | not reported | – | – |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Kirkland, WA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 28 | not reported | – | – |
| Lower Columbia College | Longview, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Lower Columbia College | Longview, WA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Olympic College | Bremerton, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 49 | not reported | – | – |
| Olympic College | Bremerton, WA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Peninsula College | Port Angeles, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 76 | not reported | – | – |
| Peninsula College | Port Angeles, WA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Renton Technical College | Renton, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 23 | not reported | – | – |
| Renton Technical College | Renton, WA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| South Seattle College | Seattle, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| South Seattle College | Seattle, WA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Skagit Valley College | Mount Vernon, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Skagit Valley College | Mount Vernon, WA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia, WA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Walla Walla Community College | Walla Walla, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Walla Walla Community College | Walla Walla, WA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Wenatchee Valley College | Wenatchee, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Wenatchee Valley College | Wenatchee, WA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Yakima Valley College | Yakima, WA | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Yakima Valley College | Yakima, WA | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 0 | 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 Washington
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 Washington?
By reported one-year earnings, Green River College leads at $56,806 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many welding programs are in Washington?
The Scorecard lists 46 certificate or associate programs in this field at 24 schools in Washington.