WELD · PA

Welding Schools in Pennsylvania

37 schools in Pennsylvania reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 830 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Philadelphia Technician Training

7446 D Ogontz Avenue, Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit, under 2-year

WELD 108
IMT 63
CARP 29
PLMB 22

Grads 2023-24: 108 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $23,000 7 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $32,528 undergraduate certificate

Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc

750 Pennsylvania Drive, Exton, PA · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 82
AUTO 283
DSL 115

Grads 2023-24: 82 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $23,100 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,903 undergraduate certificate

Pennsylvania College of Technology

One College Ave, Williamsport, PA · Public, 4-year

WELD 56
HVAC 50
DSL 48
ELEC 48
AUTO 40
CNC 31
CNST 30
A&P 17
HEO 17
PLMB 17
BODY 9

Grads 2023-24: 56 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $18,690
Median pay 1 yr out: $63,054 associate degree

York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education

2179 S Queen St, York, PA · Public, under 2-year

WELD 56
CDL 79
HVAC 29
AUTO 28
IMT 15

Grads 2023-24: 56 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $13,600 11 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $54,983

Welder Training and Testing Institute

729 E. Highland Street, Allentown, PA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

WELD 48

Grads 2023-24: 48 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $13,500 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $49,812 undergraduate certificate

Community College of Allegheny County

800 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA · Public, 2-year

WELD 46
CARP 137
ELEC 113
HEO 101
HVAC 28
PLMB 19
AUTO 17
CNST 10

Grads 2023-24: 46 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,962
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,286

Harrisburg Area Community College

1 HACC Dr., Harrisburg, PA · Public, 2-year

WELD 44
ELEC 37
AUTO 32
HVAC 20

Grads 2023-24: 44 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,193
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,834

New Castle School of Trades

4117 Pulaksi Road, New Castle, PA · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 38
CDL 138
ELEC 66
CNST 35
HVAC 34
AUTO 29
IMT 27
DSL 12

Grads 2023-24: 38 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $21,713 13 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,489 undergraduate certificate

Triangle Tech-Chambersburg

1669 Opportunity Avenue, Chambersburg, PA · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 33

Grads 2023-24: 33 welding
Median pay 1 yr out: $54,290 associate degree

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

750 E King St, Lancaster, PA · Public, 2-year

WELD 27
CARP 38
HVAC 36
ELEC 35
AUTO 30
CNST 28
PLMB 17
CNC 11
BODY 9
DSL 9

Grads 2023-24: 27 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $9,050
Median pay 1 yr out: $54,231 associate degree

All-State Career School-Pittsburgh

1200 Lebanon Road, West Mifflin, PA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

WELD 26
CDL 278
HVAC 29

Grads 2023-24: 26 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $20,484 12 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $25,004 undergraduate certificate

Johnson College

3427 N Main Ave, Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit, 2-year

WELD 17
HVAC 22
DSL 13
AUTO 7
CARP 7

Grads 2023-24: 17 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $22,100
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,223 undergraduate certificate

Lancaster County Career and Technology Center

1730 Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street, PA · Public, 2-year

WELD 17
AUTO 4

Grads 2023-24: 17 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $13,628 12 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $52,567 undergraduate certificate

Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center

1500 Fourth Avenue, Altoona, PA · Public, under 2-year

WELD 15
HVAC 16
DSL 1
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 15 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $11,316 9 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $49,087 undergraduate certificate

Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg

222 E Pittsburgh St Ste A, Greensburg, PA · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 15
ELEC 27
HVAC 9

Grads 2023-24: 15 welding
Median pay 1 yr out: $46,364 associate degree

Laurel Business Institute

11 East Penn St, Uniontown, PA · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 15
ELEC 26

Grads 2023-24: 15 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $13,565
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $32,782

Rosedale Technical College

215 Beecham Drive, Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit, 2-year

WELD 14
AUTO 59
HVAC 37
DSL 30
ELEC 29
CDL 22
BODY 17
IMT 12

Grads 2023-24: 14 welding
Largest program 2025-26: $39,925
Median pay 1 yr out: $45,346 undergraduate certificate

Westmoreland County Community College

145 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, PA · Public, 2-year

WELD 14
HVAC 23
IMT 3
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 14 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,018
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,418

Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem

3184 Airport Road, Bethlehem, PA · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 13
CARP 21
ELEC 20

Grads 2023-24: 13 welding
Median pay 1 yr out: $46,364 associate degree

Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh

1940 Perrysville Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 13
CARP 25
ELEC 20
HVAC 3

Grads 2023-24: 13 welding
Median pay 1 yr out: $54,290 associate degree

Luzerne County Community College

521 Trailblazer Drive, Nanticoke, PA · Public, 2-year

WELD 12
ELEC 13
HVAC 11
AUTO 9
PLMB 7
DSL 3
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 12 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,350
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,027

Northampton County Area Community College

3835 Green Pond Rd, Bethlehem, PA · Public, 2-year

WELD 11
ELEC 25
AUTO 14
HVAC 13

Grads 2023-24: 11 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,850
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,789

Laurel Technical Institute

2370 Broadway Avenue, Hermitage, PA · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 11
ELEC 12

Grads 2023-24: 11 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $13,565
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $32,925

Commonwealth Technical Institute

727 Goucher St, Johnstown, PA · Private nonprofit, 2-year

WELD 11
CNST 8
AUTO 4

Grads 2023-24: 11 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $21,636
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $30,464

Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury

191 Performance Road, Sunbury, PA · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 11
ELEC 10
CARP 6

Grads 2023-24: 11 welding
Median pay 1 yr out: $52,754 associate degree

Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois

225 Tannery Row Road, Falls Creek, PA · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 10
ELEC 36

Grads 2023-24: 10 welding
Median pay 1 yr out: $52,754 associate degree

Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center

445 Schoolhouse Rd, Johnstown, PA · Public, under 2-year

WELD 9
ELEC 20
HEO 15
HVAC 15
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 9 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $11,605 6 mo
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,575 undergraduate certificate

Berks Career & Technology Center

1057 County Road, Leesport, PA · Public, under 2-year

WELD 9
AUTO 2
CNST 2
DSL 2
HVAC 1
CNC 1
PLMB 1

Grads 2023-24: 9 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $10,990 10 mo

Institute of Medical Careers

133 Jefferson Road, Pittsburgh, PA · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 9
CDL 40

Grads 2023-24: 9 welding
Largest program 2025-26: $23,100
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,163

All-State Career School

50 West Powhattan Avenue, Essington, PA · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 8
CDL 350
HVAC 52

Grads 2023-24: 8 welding
Largest program 2025-26: $12,414
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,555

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School

242 Oak Spring Road, Washington, PA · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 8
CDL 72
ELEC 27
HVAC 9

Grads 2023-24: 8 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $13,882
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,147

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

540 N Harrison Rd, Pleasant Gap, PA · Public, 2-year

WELD 6
DSL 17
BODY 2
AUTO 2
IMT 2

Grads 2023-24: 6 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $10,230
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,550

Schuylkill Technology Center

101 Technology Dr, Frackville, PA · Public, under 2-year

WELD 5
CDL 34
AUTO 1

Grads 2023-24: 5 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $4,772 8 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,940

Indiana County Technology Center

441 Hamill Rd, Indiana, PA · Public, under 2-year

WELD 5
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 5 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $9,895 10 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,488

Delaware County Community College

901 S Media Line Rd, Media, PA · Public, 2-year

WELD 5
ELEC 39
AUTO 24
HVAC 15
CARP 14
CNC 5
PLMB 4

Grads 2023-24: 5 welding
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,020
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,332

Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center

2380 Elk Lake School Road, Springville, PA · Public, under 2-year

WELD 2
CNST 2

Grads 2023-24: 2 welding
Program tuition 2023-24: $8,790 9 mo
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $26,212

Jefferson County Dubois Area Vocational Technical Practical Nursing Program

576 Vo-Tech Road, Reynoldsville, PA · Public, under 2-year

WELD 1
HVAC 1
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 1 welding
Largest program 2025-26: $10,030
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,046

Welding Schools by city

Licensing in Pennsylvania

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Pennsylvania at $52,900 (middle 80% from $40,510 to $74,870), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many welding schools are there in Pennsylvania?

37 schools in Pennsylvania reported welding graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 830 awards in all (635 undergraduate certificates, 195 associate degrees).

How long is welding school?

Among the 17 welding programs in Pennsylvania that reported a length to IPEDS for 2023-24, the median took 9 months to finish. Community college associate degrees usually take two years full time.

How much does welding school cost in Pennsylvania?

At schools that price by program, the median published tuition and fees for a whole welding program was $10,990 in 2023-24 (19 programs reporting, from $1,500 to $23,100); public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $7,020 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a welder make in Pennsylvania?

The BLS median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Pennsylvania was $52,900 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $40,510 and the top 10% over $74,870.

What do welding graduates earn right after school?

Across 10 schools in Pennsylvania with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $41,739. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Pennsylvania

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.