WELD · 25 mi of San Diego

Welding Schools in San Diego, CA

2 schools within 25 miles of San Diego reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 127 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

CET-San Diego

8.3 mi

4153 Market Street, San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit, under 2-year

WELD 85
CNST 66
ELEC 14

Grads 2023-24: 85 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $15,500 8 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,502 undergraduate certificate

Palomar College

22.3 mi

1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos, CA · Public, 2-year

WELD 42
ELEC 30
AUTO 20
CARP 12
DSL 8
BODY 5
CNC 3

Grads 2023-24: 42 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,356
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,110

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.