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Welding Schools in Oregon

15 schools in Oregon reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 621 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Portland Community College

12000 SW 49th Avenue, Portland, OR · Public, 2-year

WELD 239
A&P 72
IMT 68
CNST 66
HVAC 56
BODY 37
AUTO 31
DSL 22
CNC 12
ELEC 3

Grads 2023-24: 239 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,430
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,571

Lane Community College

4000 E 30th Ave, Eugene, OR · Public, 4-year

WELD 74
ELEC 26
DSL 8
AUTO 6
CNST 3

Grads 2023-24: 74 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,484
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,854

Klamath Community College

7390 South Sixth Street, Klamath Falls, OR · Public, 2-year

WELD 51
DSL 20
AUTO 2

Grads 2023-24: 51 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,055
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,209

Treasure Valley Community College

650 College Blvd., Ontario, OR · Public, 2-year

WELD 46
CARP 8

Grads 2023-24: 46 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,480
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,520

Linn-Benton Community College

6500 Pacific Blvd SW, Albany, OR · Public, 2-year

WELD 44
AUTO 20
PLMB 18
DSL 17
IMT 16
CNC 15
ELEC 4
LINE 2

Grads 2023-24: 44 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,733
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,525

Southwestern Oregon Community College

1988 Newmark Ave, Coos Bay, OR · Public, 2-year

WELD 42

Grads 2023-24: 42 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,725
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,656

Rogue Community College

3345 Redwood Hwy, Grants Pass, OR · Public, 2-year

WELD 42
AUTO 10
DSL 6
IMT 5
ELEC 1

Grads 2023-24: 42 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,328
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,327

Umpqua Community College

1140 Umpqua College Rd., Roseburg, OR · Public, 2-year

WELD 39
AUTO 8
ELEC 4

Grads 2023-24: 39 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,377
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,900

Clackamas Community College

19600 Molalla Ave, Oregon City, OR · Public, 2-year

WELD 21
ELEC 38
CNC 33
AUTO 16
BODY 5
IMT 3
CNST 2

Grads 2023-24: 21 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,525
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,259

Mt Hood Community College

26000 SE Stark St, Gresham, OR · Public, 4-year

WELD 9
CNST 89
AUTO 19
ELEC 16
CNC 14

Grads 2023-24: 9 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,418
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,423

Tillamook Bay Community College

4301 Third St., Tillamook, OR · Public, 2-year

WELD 4
CDL 31
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 4 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,112
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,896

Clatsop Community College

1651 Lexington Avenue, Astoria, OR · Public, 2-year

WELD 3
AUTO 2

Grads 2023-24: 3 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,211
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,554

Blue Mountain Community College

2411 NW Carden Ave, Pendleton, OR · Public, 2-year

WELD 3
DSL 4
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 3 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,211
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,936

Chemeketa Community College

4000 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, OR · Public, 4-year

WELD 3
AUTO 13
DSL 9
CNST 1
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 3 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,570
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,297

Oregon Coast Community College

400 SE College Way, Newport, OR · Public, 2-year

WELD 1

Grads 2023-24: 1 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,724

Welding Schools by city

Licensing in Oregon

Requirements are set by Oregon (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for welders on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Oregon. General path: Welding Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Oregon at $59,450 (middle 80% from $46,070 to $79,230), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many welding schools are there in Oregon?

15 schools in Oregon reported welding graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 621 awards in all (528 undergraduate certificates, 93 associate degrees).

How much does welding school cost in Oregon?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $6,050 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a welder make in Oregon?

The BLS median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Oregon was $59,450 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $46,070 and the top 10% over $79,230.

All trade schools in Oregon

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.