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Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa

Tulsa, OK · Private for-profit · Federal field 4805

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$1,335 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
20.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
2 detailed offering prices
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,821$42,714
1,642Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
330Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
2,634Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
3,668Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$15,191Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
49Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$34,776

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

02 · BORROWING$9,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,367

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$101/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
$23,675
Per year
$22,728
Program code 48.0508

Welding Technology/Welder

Full program
$46,900
Per year
$18,760
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$34,776Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$41,432Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE68.0%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.

$31,821Year 1
$47,367Year 4
$42,714Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.6% 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$3,947
Estimated loan payment$101
3,668borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,367 vs. $48,702

$1,335 below 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$65,040 median wageOK estimate · 180 jobs · 51-4199-7.1% projected U.S. growth · 1.3k 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 · 0.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHeat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,680 median wageOK estimate · 120 jobs · 51-4191-9.5% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMachinists$51,120 median wageOK estimate · 4,230 jobs · 51-4041+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 26.1k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$50,380 median wageOK estimate · 710 jobs · 51-2041-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 4.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,330 median wageOK estimate · 290 jobs · 51-4023-8.3% projected U.S. growth · 1.9k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,760 median wageOK estimate · 1,490 jobs · 51-9161-9.4% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMultiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,470 median wageOK estimate · 2,180 jobs · 51-4081+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 11.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,930 median wageOK estimate · 2,480 jobs · 51-4031-10.5% projected U.S. growth · 13.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,570 median wageOK estimate · 870 jobs · 51-4033-10.8% projected U.S. growth · 4.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTool and Die Makers$65,870 median wageOK estimate · 330 jobs · 51-4111-9.2% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSheet Metal Workers$65,640 median wageOK estimate · 2,820 jobs · 47-2211+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 9.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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.

Tulsa, OK

Tulsa Technology Center

$29,053 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,801
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,723
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Shawnee, OK

Gordon Cooper Technology Center

$33,096 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,515
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$1,680
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Tulsa, OK

Community Care College

$8,287 lower annual net price

Earnings
$40,437
Debt
$12,662
Annual net price
$26,489
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Tulsa, OK

Oklahoma Technical College

$7,134 lower annual net price

Earnings
$40,437
Debt
$12,662
Annual net price
$27,642
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2,634 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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