Where Can You Study Welding Near Sacramento?
Students in Sacramento usually compare the same colleges as welding schools in Arden-Arcade, 5 miles away. That guide ranks every program in the area with tuition, schedules and pay.
- Cosumnes River College in Sacramento, 8 miles away, offers A.S. in Welding Technology and Welding Technology Certificate.
- American River College in Sacramento, 9 miles away, offers A.S. in Welding Technology and Welding Technology Certificate.
- Sierra College in Rocklin, 21 miles away, offers Welding Technology - Associate of Arts Degree or Associate of Science Degree and Welding - Certificate of Achievement.
- Welder pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area: a median $57,290 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Sacramento
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Cosumnes River CollegeSacramento | 8 miles | 23 certificates, 7 associate |
| American River CollegeSacramento | 9 miles | 105 certificates, 11 associate |
| Sierra CollegeRocklin | 21 miles | 7 certificates |
| Yuba CollegeMarysville | 39 miles | 19 certificates, 8 associate |
| San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton | 40 miles | 23 certificates |
| Solano Community CollegeFairfield | 42 miles | 4 certificates, 3 associate |
Welding programs near Sacramento, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Sacramento
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (1,530 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 6 welding schools above (each college name links to its page), reviewed September 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions and College Navigator.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.