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Welding program at Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI · Public 2-year · (920) 735-5600 · School website
On Wisconsin's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (under 12 weeks)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 217
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 46 graduates
- $53,507
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $63,662
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $70 a month over 10 years
- $6,577
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $48,702
- Typical pay for welders, cutters, solderers and brazersBLS OEWS May 2025, Appleton, WI
- $58,920
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Appleton, WI, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 126 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 38 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 26 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 27 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Wisconsin)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMAW Welder BasicCertificate · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $999 | Competency-based or withheld | 100% | 57.8% | $7,636 | 614 |
| Welding Metal Fab TechnicianTechnical Diploma, Certificate · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $10,576+ $1,284 books | Competency-based or withheld | 76.9% | 84.5% | $10,997 | 108 |
| Welding Metal FabricationTechnical Diploma, Certificate · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $5,821+ $1,033 books | Competency-based or withheld | 67.6% | 81% | $8,598 | 238 |
| Welding ProductionTechnical Diploma, Certificate · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $2,648+ $1,033 books | Competency-based or withheld | 89.5% | 79.1% | $8,124 | 266 |
| Welding Technology IndustrialAssociate Degree, Technical Diploma, Certificate · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $11,941+ $1,698 books | Competency-based or withheld | 63.6% | 80% | $10,866 | 143 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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