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Welding program at Tri-Community Adult Education
Covina, CA · Public 2-year · (626) 974-4200 · School website
On California's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) 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 (1 to under 2 years)
- $4,475
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $1,000
- Listed cost
- $5,475
- LengthIPEDS
- 1,200 clock hours, 15 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 55
- 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, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- $56,160
- 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, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, read October 8, 2026.
On the WIOA list (California)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combination Welder TrainingCombination Welder Training Certificate · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $1,790+ $350 books | 24 weeks, 20 hours a week | 72.8% | 54.3% | Suppressed | 390 |
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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