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Welder Training and Testing Institute

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 15 to 1
Students retention rate 90%
On-time graduation rate 92%

Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Welder Training and Testing Institute is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Welder Training and Testing Institute is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Welder Training and Testing Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

Welder Training and Testing Institute boasts an impressive student retention rate of 90% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Welder Training and Testing Institute are Welding Technology/Welder. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Welding Technology/Welder

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Welder Training and Testing Institute was $17,174. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Welder Training and Testing Institute net price calculator

$17,174

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Pennsylvania and nationwide.

Pennsylvania's average $17,850
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Welder Training and Testing Institute for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $17,174 $110 $15,799 $15,665 $19,346 $22,693 $22,693
2021 $17,284 $1,780 (9%) $15,961 $18,967 $19,958 $22,668 $22,668
2020 $19,064 $1,058 (6%) $17,633 $20,839 $20,011 $22,058 $22,158
2019 $18,006 $6 $16,433 $20,397 $22,025 $19,596 $22,648
2018 $18,012 $1,261 (8%) $16,949 $21,480 $21,388 $22,086 $22,576
2017 $16,751 $2,920 (21%) $16,086 $17,754 $17,572 $20,947 $21,097
2016 $13,831 $1,872 (16%) $13,926 $16,752 $15,660 $17,547 $18,865
2015 $11,959 $381 (3%) $12,237 $13,805 $14,758 $14,805 $16,953
2014 $11,578 -- $11,728 $14,034 $14,100 $15,268 $16,301

How does Welder Training and Testing Institute's $17,174 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for Pennsylvania colleges, that number is $17,850. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology logo Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
Troy OH
Private $17,139 Similar

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Welder Training and Testing Institute during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 31 of freshman students at Welder Training and Testing Institute received on average $7,736 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,736
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 26 29% $5,051 $131,337
Other Federal Grant 26 29% $6,057 $157,471
State Grant/Scholarships 6 7% $8,599 $51,593
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 11 12% $685 $7,535
Total Grant & Scholarships 28 31% $7,736 $216,599

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 38% of freshman students at Welder Training and Testing Institute received $6,809 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,809
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 35 38% $6,809 $238,298
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 35 38% $6,809 $238,298

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$11,675
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Welder Training and Testing Institute sorted by popularity.

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 62

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 62 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 65 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 60 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 60 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

92.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 65 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 5 students dropped out of the school.

7.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Welder Training and Testing Institute is greatly skewed towards men students, with 89.7% of undergraduate students being men and 10.3% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 58, with 6 women and 52 men.

  • men 89.7% 52 students
  • women 10.3% 6 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 34% 20 students
  • 25-29 24% 14 students
  • 22-24 17% 10 students
  • 20-21 12% 7 students
  • 30-34 10% 6 students
  • 35-39 2% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Welder Training and Testing Institute in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Pennsylvania 16 84.21%
New Jersey 2 10.53%
New York 1 5.26%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Welder Training and Testing Institute provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

Welder Training and Testing Institute offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational