WELD · 25 mi of Madera

Welding Schools in Madera, CA

3 schools within 25 miles of Madera reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 114 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Madera Community College

5.6 mi

30277 Avenue 12, Madera, CA · Public, 2-year

WELD 4
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 4 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,334

Fresno City College

21.1 mi

1101 E. University Ave, Fresno, CA · Public, 4-year

WELD 69
CNST 47
IMT 26
BODY 13
AUTO 9
DSL 1

Grads 2023-24: 69 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,334
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,674

Institute of Technology

21.9 mi

564 W Herndon, Clovis, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 41
HVAC 149

Grads 2023-24: 41 welding
Largest program 2025-26: $33,367
Median pay 1 yr out: $42,870 undergraduate certificate

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.