Where Can You Study Welding Near Santa Clarita?
- College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, 4 miles away, offers Welding Technology - AS and Welding Technology - Certificate of Achievement.
- Glendale Community College in Glendale, 23 miles away, offers Welding, Occupational Combination Welder Certificate of Achievement.
- Antelope Valley Community College District in Lancaster, 25 miles away, awarded 17 certificates, 11 associate degrees in welding in 2022–23.
- Welder pay in California: a median $58,060 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Santa Clarita
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita | 4 miles | 36 certificates, 10 associate |
| Glendale Community CollegeGlendale | 23 miles | 6 certificates, 1 associate |
| Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster | 25 miles | 17 certificates, 11 associate degrees |
| Pasadena City CollegePasadena | 29 miles | 8 certificates, 2 associate |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles | 30 miles | 51 certificates, 5 associate |
| El Camino Community College DistrictTorrance | 38 miles | 10 certificates, 9 associate |
Welding programs near Santa Clarita, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay in California
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in California (26,060 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 5 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.