Welding programs in New York
26 welding programs at 19 New York schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (7 programs), the state median is $44,512 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $43,370. Median borrower debt is $6,718.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Community College | Rochester, NY | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 8 | $48,005 | – | – |
| Modern Welding School | Schenectady, NY | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 79 | $45,822 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica, NY | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 13 | $44,669 | – | – |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | Alfred, NY | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 93 | $44,512 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES | Liverpool, NY | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 47 | $40,664 | $6,718 | $76 |
| Apex Technical School | Long Island City, NY | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 110 | $39,723 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica, NY | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 26 | $38,540 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Cayuga County Community College | Auburn, NY | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| SUNY Corning Community College | Corning, NY | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| SUNY Corning Community College | Corning, NY | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Erie Community College | Buffalo, NY | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Hudson Valley Community College | Troy, NY | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Hudson Valley Community College | Troy, NY | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Jamestown Community College | Jamestown, NY | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Jamestown Community College | Jamestown, NY | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Monroe Community College | Rochester, NY | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Niagara County Community College | Sanborn, NY | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Onondaga Community College | Syracuse, NY | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Onondaga Community College | Syracuse, NY | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | Delhi, NY | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | Delhi, NY | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Ulster County Community College | Stone Ridge, NY | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES | Elmira, NY | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES | Plattsburgh, NY | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Erie 1 BOCES | West Seneca, NY | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 81 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Welding programs by city in New York
Before you choose a welding school in New York
Employers often ask for a welding certification such as those offered by the American Welding Society. Those exams are separate from the school diploma, so ask each school how many weld-test hours you get in a booth.
- How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
- Which welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW) and positions are covered?
- Does the school host certification tests on site?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying welding program in New York?
By reported one-year earnings, Monroe Community College leads at $48,005 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many welding programs are in New York?
The Scorecard lists 26 certificate or associate programs in this field at 19 schools in New York.