WELD · 25 mi of Imperial

Welding Schools in Imperial, CA

2 schools within 25 miles of Imperial reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 70 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

CET-El Centro

3.6 mi

294 S 3rd St, El Centro, CA · Private nonprofit, under 2-year

WELD 45
CDL 52
CNST 27

Grads 2023-24: 45 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $15,000 8 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,502 undergraduate certificate

Imperial Valley College

4.1 mi

380 E. Aten Road, Imperial, CA · Public, 2-year

WELD 25
CNST 34
IMT 28
AUTO 23
ELEC 21
DSL 9

Grads 2023-24: 25 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,148
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,691

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.