2026 Welding Rankings · CA

Best Welding Technology Schools in California

56 ranked trade colleges for Welding Technology in California out of 740 nationally

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Top Welding Technology Schools in California

Showing 19-54 of 56 schools
#19 in CA #358 nationally
#358
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College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

Public
Overall Score
38.7 / 100
38.7
Trade Productivity
11%
0.2% productivity
Retention
74%
71% retained
Completion
45%
33.5% complete programs
Enrollment 14,494
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#20 in CA #366 nationally
#366
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Reedley College

Reedley, CA

Public
Overall Score
37.8 / 100
37.8
Trade Productivity
24%
0.5% productivity
Retention
43%
64% retained
Completion
40%
32.1% complete programs
Enrollment 8,796
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#21 in CA #369 nationally
#369
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Coalinga College

Coalinga, CA

Public
Overall Score
37.7 / 100
37.7
Trade Productivity
21%
0.4% productivity
Retention
68%
70% retained
Completion
47%
33.9% complete programs
Enrollment 4,175
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#22 in CA #376 nationally
#376
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Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Public
Overall Score
37.1 / 100
37.1
Trade Productivity
6%
0.2% productivity
Retention
84%
74% retained
Completion
52%
35.5% complete programs
Enrollment 12,222
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,340
#23 in CA #387 nationally
#387
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Los Medanos College

Pittsburg, CA

Public
Overall Score
35.6 / 100
35.6
Trade Productivity
11%
0.2% productivity
Retention
84%
74% retained
Completion
38%
31.8% complete programs
Enrollment 8,455
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#24 in CA #393 nationally
#393
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Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Los Angeles, CA

Public
Overall Score
34.7 / 100
34.7
Trade Productivity
22%
0.4% productivity
Retention
48%
65% retained
Completion
19%
26.9% complete programs
Enrollment 12,519
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,196
#25 in CA #401 nationally
#401
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Chabot College

Hayward, CA

Public
Overall Score
33 / 100
33
Trade Productivity
11%
0.2% productivity
Retention
68%
70% retained
Completion
31%
30.4% complete programs
Enrollment 12,842
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#26 in CA #404 nationally
#404
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Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Public
Overall Score
32.9 / 100
32.9
Trade Productivity
9%
0.2% productivity
Retention
68%
70% retained
Completion
23%
27.8% complete programs
Enrollment 19,550
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#27 in CA #405 nationally
#405
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Las Positas College

Livermore, CA

Public
Overall Score
32.8 / 100
32.8
Trade Productivity
4%
0.1% productivity
Retention
96%
81% retained
Completion
43%
32.8% complete programs
Enrollment 8,103
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#28 in CA #415 nationally
#415
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Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, CA

Public
Overall Score
31.4 / 100
31.4
Trade Productivity
7%
0.2% productivity
Retention
84%
74% retained
Completion
18%
26.4% complete programs
Enrollment 15,744
Programs 30 fields
#29 in CA #425 nationally
#425
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College of the Redwoods

Eureka, CA

Public
Overall Score
30.6 / 100
30.6
Trade Productivity
37%
0.9% productivity
Retention
13%
56% retained
Completion
20%
27% complete programs
Enrollment 4,706
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#30 in CA #428 nationally
#428
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American River College

Sacramento, CA

Public
Overall Score
30.3 / 100
30.3
Trade Productivity
5%
0.1% productivity
Retention
77%
72% retained
Completion
22%
27.5% complete programs
Enrollment 30,462
Programs 32 fields
#31 in CA #431 nationally
#431
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San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA

Public
Overall Score
29.8 / 100
29.8
Trade Productivity
6%
0.1% productivity
Retention
61%
68% retained
Completion
29%
29.5% complete programs
Enrollment 20,969
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#32 in CA #433 nationally
#433
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Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Public
Overall Score
29.7 / 100
29.7
Trade Productivity
0%
0.0% productivity
Retention
88%
76% retained
Completion
46%
33.6% complete programs
Enrollment 24,597
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#33 in CA #447 nationally
#447
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El Camino Community College District

Torrance, CA

Public
Overall Score
28.4 / 100
28.4
Trade Productivity
3%
0.1% productivity
Retention
80%
73% retained
Completion
30%
30.1% complete programs
Enrollment 21,664
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#34 in CA #449 nationally
#449
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Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA

Public
Overall Score
28.1 / 100
28.1
Trade Productivity
1%
0.0% productivity
Retention
88%
76% retained
Completion
35%
31.1% complete programs
Enrollment 16,906
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,196
#35 in CA #455 nationally
#455
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Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Public
Overall Score
27.7 / 100
27.7
Trade Productivity
2%
0.1% productivity
Retention
77%
72% retained
Completion
35%
31.1% complete programs
Enrollment 19,125
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#36 in CA #456 nationally
#456
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Napa Valley College

Napa, CA

Public
Overall Score
27.6 / 100
27.6
Trade Productivity
8%
0.2% productivity
Retention
77%
72% retained
Completion
27%
28.5% complete programs
Enrollment 4,844
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#37 in CA #464 nationally
#464
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Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Public
Overall Score
26.7 / 100
26.7
Trade Productivity
3%
0.1% productivity
Retention
80%
73% retained
Completion
33%
30.5% complete programs
Enrollment 9,457
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#38 in CA #475 nationally
#475
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College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

Public
Overall Score
25.1 / 100
25.1
Trade Productivity
1%
0.0% productivity
Retention
68%
70% retained
Completion
38%
31.8% complete programs
Enrollment 18,075
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#39 in CA #480 nationally
#480
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Hartnell College

Salinas, CA

Public
Overall Score
24.5 / 100
24.5
Trade Productivity
4%
0.1% productivity
Retention
80%
73% retained
Completion
18%
26.3% complete programs
Enrollment 11,273
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#40 in CA #483 nationally
#483
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College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

Public
Overall Score
24.4 / 100
24.4
Trade Productivity
2%
0.1% productivity
Retention
68%
70% retained
Completion
34%
30.9% complete programs
Enrollment 12,861
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#41 in CA #484 nationally
#484
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Yuba College

Marysville, CA

Public
Overall Score
24.3 / 100
24.3
Trade Productivity
18%
0.4% productivity
Retention
34%
62% retained
Completion
20%
27.1% complete programs
Enrollment 6,320
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#42 in CA #488 nationally
#488
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Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Public
Overall Score
23.5 / 100
23.5
Trade Productivity
0%
0.0% productivity
Retention
77%
72% retained
Completion
31%
30.4% complete programs
Enrollment 19,521
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#43 in CA #489 nationally
#489
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Palo Verde College

Blythe, CA

Public
Overall Score
23.4 / 100
23.4
Trade Productivity
28%
0.6% productivity
Retention
7%
52% retained
Completion
24%
28% complete programs
Enrollment 3,833
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#44 in CA #495 nationally
#495
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San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

Public
Overall Score
22.5 / 100
22.5
Trade Productivity
1%
0.0% productivity
Retention
96%
81% retained
Completion
10%
24.1% complete programs
Enrollment 14,055
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#45 in CA #503 nationally
#503
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Columbia College

Sonora, CA

Public
Overall Score
20.5 / 100
20.5
Trade Productivity
24%
0.5% productivity
Retention
20%
58% retained
Completion
17%
26% complete programs
Enrollment 2,828
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,465
#46 in CA #522 nationally
#522
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Cerro Coso Community College

Ridgecrest, CA

Public
Overall Score
17.2 / 100
17.2
Trade Productivity
25%
0.5% productivity
Retention
0%
27% retained
Completion
4%
20.8% complete programs
Enrollment 5,549
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#47 in CA #542 nationally
#542
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Laney College

Oakland, CA

Public
Overall Score
8.1 / 100
8.1
Trade Productivity
3%
0.1% productivity
Retention
10%
54% retained
Completion
16%
25.9% complete programs
Enrollment 9,328
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#48 in CA #545 nationally
#545
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Lassen Community College

Susanville, CA

Public
Overall Score
5.6 / 100
5.6
Trade Productivity
6%
0.1% productivity
Retention
16%
57% retained
Completion
1%
18.1% complete programs
Enrollment 2,038
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#49 in CA #546 nationally
#546
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Compton College

Compton, CA

Public
Overall Score
3.2 / 100
3.2
Trade Productivity
2%
0.1% productivity
Retention
5%
50% retained
Completion
6%
21.9% complete programs
Enrollment 5,225
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#50 in CA #553 nationally
#553
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CET-San Diego

San Diego, CA

Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
88.5 / 100
88.5
Trade Productivity
90%
38.1% productivity
Retention
91%
97% retained
Enrollment 223
Programs 3 fields
#51 in CA #568 nationally
#568
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Summit College

San Bernardino, CA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
75.9 / 100
75.9
Trade Productivity
81%
19.5% productivity
Retention
50%
80% retained
Enrollment 989
Programs 4 fields
#52 in CA #569 nationally
#569
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CET-Colton

Colton, CA

Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.7 / 100
73.7
Trade Productivity
86%
25.9% productivity
Retention
64%
85% retained
Enrollment 162
Programs 3 fields
#53 in CA #576 nationally
#576
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CET-El Centro

El Centro, CA

Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
70.1 / 100
70.1
Trade Productivity
89%
34.6% productivity
Retention
46%
79% retained
Enrollment 130
Programs 4 fields
#54 in CA #583 nationally
#583
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Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

La Puente, CA

Public
Overall Score
67.7 / 100
67.7
Trade Productivity
59%
7.9% productivity
Retention
81%
91% retained
Enrollment 491
Programs 6 fields
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