Fullerton College
9.3 mi321 E Chapman Avenue, Fullerton, CA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 4 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $1,150
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $49,216
12 schools within 25 miles of Anaheim reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 969 awards in all. Sorted by distance.
321 E Chapman Avenue, Fullerton, CA · Public, 2-year
1530 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA · Public, 4-year
1100 N Grand Ave, Walnut, CA · Public, 2-year
2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA · Public, 2-year
14101 E. Nelson Ave, La Puente, CA · Public, under 2-year
231 Stephanie Drive, Covina, CA · Public, 2-year
9494 Haven Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
9571 Pittsburgh Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, CA · Public, 2-year
4901 E. Carson St., Long Beach, CA · Public, 2-year
4175 E. Conant Street, Long Beach, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
4800 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA · Public, 2-year
BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in California at $58,060 (middle 80% from $44,520 to $81,940), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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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. How we build this list.