WELD · AZ

Welding Schools in Arizona

15 schools in Arizona reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 1,718 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Mesa Community College

1833 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ · Public, 4-year

WELD 403
AUTO 230
DSL 17
CARP 9
ELEC 6

Grads 2023-24: 403 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,358
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,720

Refrigeration School Inc

4210 E Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 313
HVAC 146
ELEC 121

Grads 2023-24: 313 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $21,500 7 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,908 undergraduate certificate

Northland Pioneer College

2251 E. Navajo Blvd., Holbrook, AZ · Public, 4-year

WELD 191
CNST 9

Grads 2023-24: 191 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,280
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,934

Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc

10695 West Pierce Street, Avondale, AZ · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 175
AUTO 647
DSL 262

Grads 2023-24: 175 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $23,650 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,023 undergraduate certificate

Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute

6829 N 46th Ave, Glendale, AZ · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 126
AUTO 110
DSL 38
CDL 12

Grads 2023-24: 126 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $20,663 10 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,883 undergraduate certificate

Cochise County Community College District

901 N Colombo Ave, Sierra Vista, AZ · Public, 4-year

WELD 102
AUTO 45
HVAC 15
CNST 11

Grads 2023-24: 102 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,304
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,447

Mohave Community College

1971 Jagerson Ave, Kingman, AZ · Public, 2-year

WELD 75
HVAC 60
BODY 26
ELEC 13
AUTO 7

Grads 2023-24: 75 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,280
Median pay 1 yr out: $28,836 undergraduate certificate

East Valley Institute of Technology

1601 W Main St, Mesa, AZ · Public, under 2-year

WELD 75
HVAC 44
BODY 24
PLMB 15

Grads 2023-24: 75 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $7,250 10 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,766 undergraduate certificate

Yavapai College

1100 E Sheldon St, Prescott, AZ · Public, 4-year

WELD 71
CDL 60
AUTO 55
CARP 34
DSL 14
LINE 12
CNC 12
ELEC 9
HVAC 9
BODY 8
CNST 6
IMT 4
PLMB 3

Grads 2023-24: 71 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,104
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,839

Central Arizona College

8470 N Overfield Rd, Coolidge, AZ · Public, 2-year

WELD 68
CARP 69
CNST 39
HEO 34
DSL 9
ELEC 1

Grads 2023-24: 68 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,250
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,193

Eastern Arizona College

615 N. Stadium Ave., Thatcher, AZ · Public, 4-year

WELD 39
HVAC 359
CARP 18
AUTO 10
CNST 6
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 39 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,352
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,220

Pima Community College

4905C East Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ · Public, 2-year

WELD 39
A&P 150
CDL 105
AUTO 30
ELEC 25
CNC 16
CNST 10
HVAC 10
CARP 7
PLMB 6
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 39 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,442
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,900 associate degree

Western Maricopa Education Center

6997 N Glen Harbor Blvd, Glendale, AZ · Public, 2-year

WELD 16
A&P 16
HVAC 16

Grads 2023-24: 16 welding

GateWay Community College-Central City

1245 E Buckeye, Phoenix, AZ · Public, under 2-year

WELD 13
BODY 33

Grads 2023-24: 13 welding
Largest program 2025-26: $4,715
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,029

Arizona Western College

2020 S. Avenue 8E, Yuma, AZ · Public, 2-year

WELD 12
CNST 181
HVAC 18
AUTO 10
SUN 3
CARP 1

Grads 2023-24: 12 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,150
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,638

Welding Schools by city

Licensing in Arizona

Requirements are set by Arizona (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for welders on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Arizona. General path: Welding Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Arizona at $55,600 (middle 80% from $39,970 to $81,280), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many welding schools are there in Arizona?

15 schools in Arizona reported welding graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 1,718 awards in all (1,654 undergraduate certificates, 64 associate degrees).

How long is welding school?

Among the 5 welding programs in Arizona that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 9 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.

How much does welding school cost in Arizona?

At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole welding program was $21,082 in 2023-24 (4 programs reporting, from $7,250 to $23,650); public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $2,361 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a welder make in Arizona?

The BLS median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Arizona was $55,600 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $39,970 and the top 10% over $81,280.

What do welding graduates earn right after school?

Across 5 schools in Arizona with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $39,883. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Arizona

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. How we build this list.