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Welding program at Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, IA · Public 2-year · (319) 752-2731 · School website
On Iowa'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 (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 46
- 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, Iowa
- $55,090
- 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, Iowa, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 33 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 10 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Iowa)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Manufacturing Welding Processes CertificateIowa list · Advanced Manufacturing Welding Processes Certificate · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $2,436 | 12 weeks, 16 hours a week | 72.4% | 77.3% | $6,157 | 76 |
| Welding DiplomaIowa list · Welding Diploma · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $7,105 | 32 weeks, 29 hours a week | 38.2% | 93.3% | $7,201 | 76 |
| Advanced Welding Processes CertificateIowa list · Advanced Welding Processes Certificate · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $3,392 | 12 weeks, 16 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Basic Welding Process CertificateIowa list · Basic Welding Process Certificate · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $3,933 | 12 weeks, 16 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Production Welding CertificateIowa list · Production Welding Certificate · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $2,675 | 13 weeks, 13 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Welding AASIowa list · Welding AAS · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $13,195+ $300 books | 16 weeks, 17 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| AAS/WeldingIllinois list · Associate?s Degree · In person · CIP 48.0508 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 40 weeks, 40 hours a week | 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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