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2027 Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in Pennsylvania

23 Colleges in the United States
855 Welding Technology/Welder Degrees Awarded
$39,156 Avg Early-Career Salary

Welding Technology/Welder degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their welding technology/welder programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 23 schools to find the best for welding technology/welder students.

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Best Schools for Welding Technology/Welder in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall welding technology/welder education in Pennsylvania.

Top Schools in Welding Technology/Welder

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No school ranked higher than Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology this year for welding technology/welder. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a small public university. About 32 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the welding technology/welder program make about $52,298 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. See the full welding technology/welder program report for Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology

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Pennsylvania College Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in welding technology/welder, ranking #2. Set in the city of Williamsport, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. Pennsylvania College Of Technology graduates 45% of students within six years. Pennsylvania College Of Technology awarded about 68 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the welding technology/welder program make about $50,402 in their early career. Pennsylvania College Of Technology graduates carry a median of $14,750 in student loans. See the full welding technology/welder program report for Pennsylvania College Of Technology

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Johnson College
Scranton, PA

Students looking for a strong welding technology/welder program will find one at Johnson College, which ranked #3. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Scranton. About 20 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Johnson College in the most recent year. Students who receive their welding technology/welder degree from Johnson College earn around $37,243 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,083 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Johnson College

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Westmoreland County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in welding technology/welder, ranking #4. Located in the suburb of Youngwood, Westmoreland County Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Westmoreland County Community College awarded about 18 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Westmoreland County Community College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Westmoreland County Community College

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Community College Of Allegheny County came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best welding technology/welder schools. This large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Community College Of Allegheny County awarded about 25 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their welding technology/welder degree from Community College Of Allegheny County earn around $47,420 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,263 to complete this degree. Read more about the welding technology/welder program at Community College Of Allegheny County

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Delaware County Community College earned the #6 position for welding technology/welder this year. Set in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a large public institution. Delaware County Community College awarded about 15 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their welding technology/welder degree from Delaware County Community College earn around $40,102 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,866 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Delaware County Community College

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Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg came in at #7 for welding technology/welder this year. Located in the city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a very large public university. About 33 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, welding technology/welder degree recipients from Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg generally make around $41,382. Typical student debt for the program is $20,867. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg

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Rosedale Technical Institute ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best welding technology/welder schools. Set in the suburb of Pittsburgh, Rosedale Technical Institute is a small private not-for-profit institution. Rosedale Technical Institute awarded about 20 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the welding technology/welder program make about $32,034 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,113. Get the full welding technology/welder details for Rosedale Technical Institute

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Universal Technical Institute Of Pennsylvania Inc came in at #9 for welding technology/welder this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Exton. Universal Technical Institute Of Pennsylvania Inc awarded about 115 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Welding Technology/welder graduates of Universal Technical Institute Of Pennsylvania Inc earn a median of $39,141 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $6,855. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Universal Technical Institute Of Pennsylvania Inc

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Lancaster County Career And Technology Center came in at #10 for welding technology/welder this year. Located in the suburb of Willow Street, Lancaster County Career And Technology Center is a small public university. Lancaster County Career And Technology Center awarded about 26 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Welding Technology/welder graduates of Lancaster County Career And Technology Center earn a median of $46,331 early in their careers. Lancaster County Career And Technology Center graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. See the full welding technology/welder program report for Lancaster County Career And Technology Center

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Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best welding technology/welder schools. Set in the rural area of Pleasant Gap, Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology is a small public institution. Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology awarded about 15 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Welding Technology/welder graduates of Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology earn a median of $37,215 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,840 to complete this degree. Get the full welding technology/welder details for Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology

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York County School Of Technology Adult And Continuing Education came in at #12 for welding technology/welder this year. Located in the suburb of York, York County School Of Technology Adult And Continuing Education is a small public university. About 54 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at York County School Of Technology Adult And Continuing Education in the most recent year. Students who receive their welding technology/welder degree from York County School Of Technology Adult And Continuing Education earn around $47,870 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,894. Read more about the welding technology/welder program at York County School Of Technology Adult And Continuing Education

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Schuylkill Technology Center ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best welding technology/welder schools. Located in the town of Frackville, Schuylkill Technology Center is a small public university. Schuylkill Technology Center awarded about 10 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their welding technology/welder degree from Schuylkill Technology Center earn around $48,085 in the first couple years of their career. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Schuylkill Technology Center

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Berks Career And Technology Center earned the #14 position for welding technology/welder this year. This small public university is located in the suburb of Leesport. There were roughly 16 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Berks Career And Technology Center in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Berks Career And Technology Center

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Welder Training And Testing Institute placed #15 among the best welding technology/welder schools. Welder Training And Testing Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Allentown. Welder Training And Testing Institute awarded about 50 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their welding technology/welder degree from Welder Training And Testing Institute earn around $47,528 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Welder Training And Testing Institute

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Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center landed the #16 spot for welding technology/welder this year. Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center is a small public school located in the city of Altoona. There were roughly 15 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, welding technology/welder degree recipients from Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center generally make around $47,891. Typical student debt for the program is $17,867. Read more about the welding technology/welder program at Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center

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Laurel Technical Institute earned the #17 position for welding technology/welder this year. Laurel Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Hermitage. About 15 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at Laurel Technical Institute in the most recent year. Welding Technology/welder graduates of Laurel Technical Institute earn a median of $39,287 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,143 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Laurel Technical Institute

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Pennco Tech Bristol ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best welding technology/welder schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Bristol. There were roughly 88 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Pennco Tech Bristol in the most recent data year. Students who receive their welding technology/welder degree from Pennco Tech Bristol earn around $32,276 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,450 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Pennco Tech Bristol

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New Castle School Of Trades ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best welding technology/welder schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the town of New Castle. About 53 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at New Castle School Of Trades in the most recent year. Welding Technology/welder graduates of New Castle School Of Trades earn a median of $36,663 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,655 to complete this degree. See the full welding technology/welder program report for New Castle School Of Trades

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Laurel Business Institute came in at #20 for welding technology/welder this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the town of Uniontown. There were roughly 12 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Laurel Business Institute in the most recent data year. Welding Technology/welder graduates of Laurel Business Institute earn a median of $34,180 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,918 to complete this degree. Get the full welding technology/welder details for Laurel Business Institute

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Commonwealth Technical Institute ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best welding technology/welder schools. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, Commonwealth Technical Institute is a small private not-for-profit university. Commonwealth Technical Institute awarded about 13 welding technology/welder degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their welding technology/welder degree from Commonwealth Technical Institute earn around $20,049 in the first couple years of their career. See the full welding technology/welder program report for Commonwealth Technical Institute

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Philadelphia Technician Training earned the #22 position for welding technology/welder this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Technician Training is a small private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 119 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Philadelphia Technician Training in the most recent data year. Welding Technology/welder graduates of Philadelphia Technician Training earn a median of $15,982 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Philadelphia Technician Training

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All State Career School Pittsburgh came in at #23 for welding technology/welder this year. All State Career School Pittsburgh is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Mifflin. About 23 welding technology/welder degrees were awarded at All State Career School Pittsburgh in the most recent year. Welding Technology/welder graduates of All State Career School Pittsburgh earn a median of $28,893 early in their careers. All State Career School Pittsburgh graduates carry a median of $12,999 in student loans. More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from All State Career School Pittsburgh

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 23 schools evaluated.

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