Ontario, OregonPublic, 2-Year

Treasure Valley Community College Welding Program

An associate degree and 2 certificates, $6,345 a year in tuition and fees, with training in stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW).

What Does Treasure Valley Community College Offer for Welding Students?

Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Oregon offers an associate degree and 2 certificates in welding. Tuition and fees for 2024–25 were $6,345 for a full-time year (in-state). The school awarded 57 welding credentials in 2024–25. Best for earning a welding degree, not just a certificate.

Welding Degree and Certificates at Treasure Valley Community College

AwardTypeLength
Industrial Welding Technology AASAssociate
Welding Technology Certificate (One Year)Certificate
Combination Welder Career Pathways CertificateCertificate

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

Treasure Valley Community College Welding Tuition: $6,345 a Year

Tuition and fees
$6,345
in-state, 2024–25
Out of state
$6,795
2024–25
Books and supplies
$1,464
2024–25 estimate
Welding certificates awarded
52
2024–25
Welding associate degrees
5
2024–25
Graduation rate
37%
school-wide, Fall 2021 cohort
Students enrolled
1,483
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 Treasure Valley Community College

TVCC's 90-credit Industrial Welding Technology AAS includes piping and a technical-electrical outcome, with a one-year certificate whose courses all apply to the degree.

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

Welding Certification Testing at Treasure Valley Community College

Testing. The program prepares students for American Welding Society (AWS) certification.

Where you'll Train: Treasure Valley Community College

  • Treasure Valley Community College

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

Visit treasurevalleycc.edu

What Welders Earn in Oregon

Across Oregon, the median welder wage is $59,450 a year, from $46,070 at the 10th percentile to $79,230 at the 90th, with 5,240 welders employed. The national median is $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

1 More Welding School Within 36 Miles of Ontario

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Treasure Valley Community College Welding FAQ

Does Treasure Valley Community College Have a Welding Program?

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

How Much Does Welding School Cost at Treasure Valley Community College?

Treasure Valley Community College's 2024–25 tuition and fees were $6,345 for a full-time year (in-state) and $6,795 out of state, with books and supplies estimated at $1,464. Welding students also pay for tools, gear and lab fees.

Can You Get Welding Certified at Treasure Valley Community College?

The program prepares students for American Welding Society (AWS) certification.

How Much Do Welders Make in Oregon?

The median welder wage in Oregon is $59,450 a year, and the middle half earn between $49,690 and $66,570 (BLS, May 2025).

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Sources

  1. treasurevalleycc.edu: Welding program page, reviewed September 25, 2026
  2. NCES College Navigator, IPEDS unit 210234
  3. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025