IPEDS ID 125462

Coalinga College

Coalinga, California. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 36 awards in the trades we track: welding, heavy equipment operator, CDL.

Address: 300 Cherry Lane, Coalinga, CA 93210
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Website: coalingacollege.edu
Phone: (559) 934-2000
Type: Public, 2-year
Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Federal student aid: Eligible (Title IV)
Undergrads (all programs): 2,522

Trade programs and graduates

Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.

Trade	Program (CIP)	Award levels	Awards
Welding	Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (18)	18
Heavy Equipment Operator	Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation (49.0202)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (17)	17
CDL	Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (49.0205)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (1)	1

What it costs

Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.

In-state tuition and fees, per year	$1,384
Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year	$11,914
Books and supplies	$1,089
Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs)	$20,358
Average net price after grants (aided students)	$9,339

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Outcomes

College Scorecard has no field-of-study earnings for this school's trade programs, usually because too few aided graduates were in the cohort to publish.

School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):

Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 47%
Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $42,656

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Fresno City College

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WELD 69
CNST 47
IMT 26
BODY 13
AUTO 9
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Trade grads 2023-24: 165
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,334
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,674

Advanced Career Institute

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CET-Soledad

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Trade grads 2023-24: 192
Largest program 2025-26: $16,375
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,846

Madera Community College

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Trade grads 2023-24: 6
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Reedley College

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AUTO 39
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Trade grads 2023-24: 165
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Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,903

Institute of Technology

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HVAC 149
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Trade grads 2023-24: 190
Largest program 2025-26: $33,367
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,839

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 125462. How we build this list.