2026 Welding Rankings · CA
Best Welding Technology Schools in California
53 ranked trade colleges for Welding Technology in California out of 727 nationally
53
Schools in CA
46
Full Data Rankings
7
Partial Data Rankings
727
Ranked Nationally
Top Welding Technology Schools in California
Showing 46-53 of 53 schools
#46 in CA
#536 nationally
#536
Complete Data Laney College
Oakland, CA
Public
Overall Score 7.5
7.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 1%
0.1% productivity Retention 13%
56% retained Completion 16%
25.9% complete programs Enrollment 10,211
Programs 24 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#47 in CA
#542 nationally
#542
Partial Data CET-San Diego
San Diego, CA
Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 88.9
88.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
36.4% productivity Retention 90%
96% retained Enrollment 225
Programs 3 fields
#48 in CA
#545 nationally
#545
Partial Data CET-El Centro
El Centro, CA
Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 85.8
85.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
29.3% productivity Retention 92%
100% retained Enrollment 167
Programs 4 fields
#49 in CA
#554 nationally
#554
Partial Data Summit College
San Bernardino, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.4
75.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 85%
18.7% productivity Retention 41%
76% retained Enrollment 1,210
Programs 4 fields
#50 in CA
#576 nationally
#576
Partial Data CET-Watsonville
Watsonville, CA
Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 66.4
66.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 82%
17.4% productivity Retention 60%
83% retained Enrollment 149
Programs 3 fields
#51 in CA
#611 nationally
#611
Partial Data CET-Colton
Colton, CA
Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 53.1
53.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 66%
8.4% productivity Retention 54%
81% retained Enrollment 191
Programs 3 fields
#52 in CA
#667 nationally
#667
Partial Data Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
La Puente, CA
Public
Overall Score 40.3
40.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 25%
3.2% productivity Retention 66%
85% retained Enrollment 496
Programs 6 fields
#53 in CA
#725 nationally
#725
Partial Data Madera Community College
Madera, CA
Public
Overall Score 12
12 / 100
Trade Productivity 0%
0.2% productivity Retention 23%
69% retained Enrollment 5,825
Programs 26 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288