Welding Schools in New Jersey

New Jersey has 9 schools with welding programs in this directory: 5 public and 4 private. Together they graduated 338 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $5,222 to $30,363, with a median of $22,450 across the 5 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $44,037 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield, Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield and Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah.

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Schools with this program
338
Graduates last year
$22,450
Median program tuition
$44,037
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 9 welding schools in New Jersey

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Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah

Mahwah, NJ

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Certificate
Program tuition
$30,363
Length
44 months
Graduates last year
55
Median earnings, 1 yr
$44,170
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much does welding training cost in New Jersey?

The median published tuition is $22,450 (range $5,222 to $30,363, 5 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education ($5,222), Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences ($15,200) and Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield ($22,450). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does welding school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (4 to 44 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do welding graduates earn?

Across 4 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $44,037 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public welding programs in New Jersey?

Yes. 5 public schools offer it, including Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education, Ocean County Vocational-Technical School, Bergen Community College, Camden County College and Passaic County Community College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.