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Welding program at McAllen Careers Institute
McAllen, TX · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · (956) 618-5800 · 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 (under 12 weeks)
- $5,875
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $475
- Listed cost
- $6,350
- LengthIPEDS
- 200 clock hours, 2 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 122
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 38 graduates
- $22,029
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $101 a month over 10 years
- $9,500
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $48,702
- Typical pay for welders, cutters, solderers and brazersBLS OEWS May 2025, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- $39,710
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About this program
McAllen Careers Institute awarded 122 welding credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its largest career program of 2 we list. Its listed tuition of $5,875 compares with a Texas median wage of $53,340 for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers (BLS, May 2025).
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 4 | 200 clock hours, 2 months | $5,875 |
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 0 | 200 clock hours, 2 months | $5,875 |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 118 | 200 clock hours, 2 months | $5,875 |
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