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Welding program at Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH · Public 4-year · (440) 365-5222 · School website
On Ohio'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
- 91
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- Typical pay for welders, cutters, solderers and brazersBLS OEWS May 2025, Cleveland, OH
- $49,040
- 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, Cleveland, OH, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 79 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 9 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Ohio)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding Operator-OYC-#6008Certificate/Certification · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $7,056+ $1,510 books | Competency-based or withheld | 78.3% | 63.9% | Suppressed | 92 |
| Welding Technology - Advanced WeldingCertificate/Certification · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $3,756+ $1,000 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Welding Technology - Basic WeldingCertificate/Certification · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $3,040+ $1,010 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Welding Technology - Welding STCCertificate/Certification · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $3,632+ $1,010 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Welding Technology - Welding Visual InspectionCertificate/Certification · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $3,060+ $1,010 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Welding Technology and AWS-3F Certification Preparation NonPell Cert #C610Certificate/Certification · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $1,468+ $1,335 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
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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