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Welding program at New Castle School of Trades
New Castle, PA · Private for-profit 2-year · (724) 964-8811 · School website
On Pennsylvania's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $21,713
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $815
- Listed cost
- $22,528
- LengthIPEDS
- 75 credit hours, 13 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 38
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 65 graduates
- $29,655
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $42,304
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $93 a month over 10 years
- $8,758
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $48,702
- Typical pay for welders, cutters, solderers and brazersBLS OEWS May 2025, Pittsburgh, PA
- $53,610
- 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, Pittsburgh, PA, read October 8, 2026.
On the WIOA list (Pennsylvania)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combination WeldingCombination Welding Diploma · Online only · CIP 48.0508 | $21,688+ $840 books | 50 weeks, 24 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | 3 |
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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