WELD · 25 mi of Fontana

Welding Schools in Fontana, CA

8 schools within 25 miles of Fontana reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 593 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

The Fab School

5.7 mi

9571 Pittsburgh Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

WELD 14

Grads 2023-24: 14 welding
Largest program 2025-26: $31,125
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,690 undergraduate certificate

CET-Colton

6.6 mi

1099 N. Pepper Ave, Colton, CA · Private nonprofit, under 2-year

WELD 42
ELEC 58
HVAC 20
AUTO 12
CNST 7

Grads 2023-24: 42 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $15,500 8 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,502 undergraduate certificate

Universal Technical Institute of California Inc

6.8 mi

9494 Haven Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 170
AUTO 539
DSL 115
IMT 24

Grads 2023-24: 170 welding
Largest program 2025-26: $58,300
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,023 undergraduate certificate

San Bernardino Valley College

8.7 mi

701 South Mount Vernon Avenue, San Bernardino, CA · Public, 2-year

WELD 4
AUTO 16
DSL 15
ELEC 15
BODY 10
A&P 9
CNC 3
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 4 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,185
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,912

Riverside City College

10.6 mi

4800 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA · Public, 2-year

WELD 68
AUTO 73
BODY 26

Grads 2023-24: 68 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,428
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,956

Summit College

11.4 mi

804 E Brier Dr, San Bernardino, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

WELD 193
ELEC 313
PLMB 45

Grads 2023-24: 193 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $17,495 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,078 undergraduate certificate

Mt San Antonio College

22.4 mi

1100 N Grand Ave, Walnut, CA · Public, 2-year

WELD 47
A&P 64

Grads 2023-24: 47 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,364
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,600

Tri-Community Adult Education

24.3 mi

231 Stephanie Drive, Covina, CA · Public, 2-year

WELD 55

Grads 2023-24: 55 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,475 15 mo

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.