How much do Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Advanced Welding Institute earn?

The reported median is $51,951 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $5,077.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 7% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma at Advanced Welding Institute

South Burlington, VT · Private for-profit

The federal record identifies this institution as not currently operating. These historical outcomes remain available for research, but the school is excluded from current rankings and alternatives.

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$3,249 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 9.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not modeled for historical institutions
Modeled 10-year payoff: Not modeled for historical institutions
Available price data: 2 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+12%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,399 → $47,605

52Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

32Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

70Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

62Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

96Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

91Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

65Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

50Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

46Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

73Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$51,951A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$24,129

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$5,077

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,951

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$54/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

2 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 48.0508

Welding Technology/Welder

Full program: $28,250
Per year: $26,484

Program code 48.0508

Welding Technology/Welder

Full program: $26,500
Per year: $26,500

These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Certificate of Completion · CIP 48.0508

Structural Welding

Reported price: $27,850
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Welding · CIP 48.0508

Combination Structural and Pipe Welding

Reported price: $29,600
Completion: 88.0%
Employed in Q2: 85.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $7,670

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,129Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$36,551Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE90.9%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$42,399Year 1

$51,951Year 4

$47,605Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,329

Estimated loan payment$54

62borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,951 vs. $48,702

$3,249 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$45,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 15,900 jobs · 51-4199-7.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$66,240 median wageVT estimate · 40 jobs · 51-4023$53,420–$78,810 middle 50% of VT wages-8.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLayout Workers, Metal and Plastic$63,870 median wageU.S. estimate · 5,970 jobs · 51-4192-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMachinists$62,680 median wageVT estimate · 220 jobs · 51-4041$47,650–$78,260 middle 50% of VT wages+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 26,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$57,500 median wageVT estimate · 1,190 jobs · 51-9161$48,650–$66,290 middle 50% of VT wages-9.4% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$51,330 median wageU.S. estimate · 52,360 jobs · 51-2041-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,640 median wageVT estimate · 300 jobs · 51-4033$50,280–$59,420 middle 50% of VT wages-10.8% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,450 median wageVT estimate · 110 jobs · 51-4081$48,300–$61,080 middle 50% of VT wages+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHeat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,750 median wageU.S. estimate · 14,000 jobs · 51-4191-9.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,560 median wageVT estimate · 70 jobs · 51-4031$39,640–$51,950 middle 50% of VT wages-10.5% projected U.S. growth · 13,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$77,980 median wageVT estimate · 140 jobs · 51-9162$64,030–$99,480 middle 50% of VT wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardTool and Die Makers$69,300 median wageVT estimate · 140 jobs · 51-4111$57,650–$88,140 middle 50% of VT wages-9.2% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Fargo, ND

Lynnes Welding Training

$6,322 higher earnings · $1,377 less debt · $1,169 lower annual net price

Earnings: $58,273
Debt: $3,700
Annual net price: $22,960

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North Mankato, MN

South Central College

$2,312 higher earnings · $1,411 less debt · $15,047 lower annual net price

Earnings: $54,263
Debt: $3,666
Annual net price: $9,082

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The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System

$1,342 higher earnings · $515 less debt · $12,877 lower annual net price

Earnings: $53,293
Debt: $4,562
Annual net price: $11,252

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Austin, MN

Riverland Community College

$35,913 higher earnings · $16,702 lower annual net price

Earnings: $87,864
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $7,427

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70 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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