WELD · 25 mi of Schenectady

Welding Schools in Schenectady, NY

2 schools within 25 miles of Schenectady reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 84 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Modern Welding School

2.0 mi

1842 State St, Schenectady, NY · Private for-profit, under 2-year

WELD 81

Grads 2023-24: 81 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $18,100 8 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,822 undergraduate certificate

Hudson Valley Community College

14.4 mi

80 Vandenburgh Ave, Troy, NY · Public, 2-year

WELD 3
ELEC 79
HVAC 39
AUTO 24
BODY 7
LINE 6

Grads 2023-24: 3 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,796
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,915

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in New York at $59,140 (middle 80% from $43,840 to $87,110), 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.