Clovis, New MexicoPublic, 2-Year

Clovis Community College Welding Program

An associate degree and 2 certificates, $1,592 a year in tuition and fees, with training in stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW).

What Does Clovis Community College Offer for Welding Students?

Clovis Community College in Clovis, New Mexico offers an associate degree and 2 certificates in welding. Tuition and fees for 2024–25 were $1,592 for a full-time year (in-district). The school awarded 40 welding credentials in 2024–25. Best for earning a welding degree, not just a certificate.

Welding Degree and Certificates at Clovis Community College

AwardTypeLength
Associate of Applied Science in WeldingAssociate63 credit hours
Certificate of Completion in Welding: Entry-Level WelderCertificate17 credit hours
Certificate of Completion in Welding: Advanced WelderCertificate31 credit hours

As listed on Clovis Community College's welding program page, reviewed September 25, 2026.

Clovis Community College Welding Tuition: $1,592 a Year

Tuition and fees
$1,592
in-district, 2024–25
Out of state
$3,344
2024–25
Books and supplies
$864
2024–25 estimate
Welding certificates awarded
35
2024–25
Welding associate degrees
5
2024–25
Graduation rate
34%
school-wide, Fall 2021 cohort
Students enrolled
2,342
school-wide, Fall 2024

Tuition and fees are for a full-time year. Awards count welding credentials conferred. Graduation rate and enrollment cover the whole school. Source: NCES College Navigator.

Plate, Pipe and Process Training at Clovis Community College

An AWS SENSE-based morning program (Mon-Thu, 7 a.m. to noon) where students earn Entry-Level and Advanced AWS certificates alongside CCC certificates before adding general education for the AAS.

  • Stick (SMAW)
  • MIG (GMAW)
  • TIG (GTAW)
  • Flux-cored (FCAW)
  • Pipe welding
  • Oxy-fuel and plasma cuttingoxy-fuel cutting
  • Fabrication and blueprint reading
  • Inspection and testing

Class Schedule and Certification Testing at Clovis Community College

Schedule. Full-time; Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.; certificates in 3 semesters, AAS in 2 additional semesters; fall or spring start.

Testing. Upon completion of the full-time program students can earn certificates of completion from CCC in Entry-Level Welder and Advanced Welder, as well as AWS certificates in Entry-Level Welder and Advanced Welder.

Where you'll Train: Clovis Community College

  • Clovis Community College

Check start dates, admission steps and the current course list on Clovis Community College's own site.

Visit clovis.edu

What Welders Earn in New Mexico

Across New Mexico, the median welder wage is $59,840 a year, from $36,860 at the 10th percentile to $92,760 at the 90th, with 2,390 welders employed. The national median is $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

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Clovis Community College Welding FAQ

Does Clovis Community College Have a Welding Program?

Yes. Clovis Community College offers an associate degree and 2 certificates in welding at Clovis Community College. Training covers stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), flux-cored (FCAW), pipe welding.

How Much Does Welding School Cost at Clovis Community College?

Clovis Community College's 2024–25 tuition and fees were $1,592 for a full-time year (in-district) and $3,344 out of state, with books and supplies estimated at $864. Welding students also pay for tools, gear and lab fees.

How Long Is the Welding Program at Clovis Community College?

Associate of Applied Science in Welding: 63 credit hours. Certificate of Completion in Welding: Entry-Level Welder: 17 credit hours. Certificate of Completion in Welding: Advanced Welder: 31 credit hours.

Does Clovis Community College Offer Night or Weekend Welding Classes?

Full-time; Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.; certificates in 3 semesters, AAS in 2 additional semesters; fall or spring start.

Can You Get Welding Certified at Clovis Community College?

Upon completion of the full-time program students can earn certificates of completion from CCC in Entry-Level Welder and Advanced Welder, as well as AWS certificates in Entry-Level Welder and Advanced Welder.

How Much Do Welders Make in New Mexico?

The median welder wage in New Mexico is $59,840 a year, and the middle half earn between $44,750 and $82,550 (BLS, May 2025).

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Sources

  1. clovis.edu: Welding program page, reviewed September 25, 2026
  2. NCES College Navigator, IPEDS unit 187639
  3. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025