Elite Welding Academy
5.5 mi7119 Village Way, Houston, TX · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 32
Houston Community College
Houston, Texas. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 443 awards in the trades we track: welding, electrician, auto mechanic, HVAC, diesel mechanic.
- Address
- 3100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
Open in Maps - Website
- www.hccs.edu
- Phone
- (877) 422-6111
- Type
- Public, 4-year
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 40,503
- Also known as
- HCC
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 (146); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (53); Associate degree (22) | 221 |
| Electrician | Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General (46.0301) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (79); Associate degree (7) | 86 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (47); Associate degree (24) | 71 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (22); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (5); Associate degree (10) | 37 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician (47.0613) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (20) | 20 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (5); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (3) | 8 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $2,040 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $5,460 |
| Books and supplies | $2,250 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $12,286 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $4,575 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (47.02) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $49,772 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $37,464 n=30 | $51,455 | $9,618 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Associate degree | n/a | $32,004 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $40,369 n=37 | $42,123 | n/a |
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): 17%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $42,369
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $14,250
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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 225423. How we build this list.