At a glance
- Tuition and fees
- $2,531
- Tuition + books and supplies
- $2,531Reported amount; other charges may apply
- Program length
- 22 weeks
- Completed
- 72% 31 of 43 exits
- Employed 2 quarters later
- 69% 31 of 45 eligible
- Median earnings in 2nd quarter after exit
- $11,263
What the numbers tell you
The reported tuition and fees for a participant who is not funded through WIOA are $2,531. The program reported 31 completions among 43 exits. Of 45 people eligible for follow-up, 31 were employed in the second quarter after leaving.
The earnings figure is the median amount earned during that quarter by employed participants. It is not annual pay, a starting salary, or a prediction for a prospective student.
Among the 10 full courses in our federally reported comparison near Tacoma, 2 report lower tuition than this program. That comparison excludes endorsement add-ons and programs without enough published outcomes; it does not include current enrollment prices.
Tuition in context
The median reported tuition among the 32 qualifying welding programs in Washington is $4,003. This program’s $2,531 tuition is $1,472 below it. Courses can differ in length, credential, included supplies, and current price, so compare the full written cost before enrolling.
A note about these outcomes
The same provider reports identical completion counts, employment counts, and median earnings on 3 other program profiles. These may represent overlapping groups of students. The source export does not identify whether the groups are independent, so do not add their counts together.
Before you enroll
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- Ask how the reported outcome period compares with the current program.
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