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Welding program at Academy of Careers and Technology
Beckley, WV · Public less-than-2-year · School website
School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Council on Occupational Education
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- $6,000
- LengthIPEDS
- 540 clock hours, 5 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 6
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $48,702
- Typical pay for welders, cutters, solderers and brazersBLS OEWS May 2025, Beckley, WV
- $48,960
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About this program
Academy of Careers and Technology awarded 6 welding credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 5 career program of 7 we list. Its listed tuition of $6,000 compares with a West Virginia median wage of $48,810 for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers (BLS, May 2025).
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 5 | 540 clock hours, 5 months | $6,000 |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 1 | 540 clock hours, 5 months | $6,000 |
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