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Modern Welding School

Schenectady, New York · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 58 students · WeldingMachining & CNC

Avg net price / yr
$22,618
cheaper than 8% of comparable schools
Completion rate
93%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$48,703
earns ~$2,153.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Modern Welding School is a private for-profit institution in Schenectady, NY, that mainly awards certificates. With an enrollment of just 58 students, the school reports a 93% completion rate for its programs.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $22,618. Over 41.9% of students received Pell Grants, and median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,703. For the Precision Metal Working program, typical earnings two years after completion are $36,382.

Net price is 140% above the New York median ($9,419) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 27% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificate$36,382

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?
It is a private for-profit school.
How many students are enrolled?
There are 58 students currently enrolled.
What percentage of students received Pell Grants?
41.9% of students received Pell Grants.
What is the completion rate?
The completion rate is reported at 93%.
What do graduates of the Precision Metal Working program typically earn two years after completion?
Median earnings for this program two years after completion are $36,382.

Other options in New York

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Apex Technical SchoolLong Island City$14,82679%$41,093
Cayuga County Community CollegeAuburn$8,66230.1%$38,709
SUNY Corning Community CollegeCorning$7,37334.5%$38,817
Erie Community CollegeBuffalo$7,76531.8%$41,228
Hudson Valley Community CollegeTroy$8,50136.4%$45,460
Jamestown Community CollegeJamestown$9,85037.6%$38,242
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 193265. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.