Modern Welding School
- Graduation Rate
- 93% A+
- Most students who enroll finish their degree here
- Earnings (10yr)
- $48,703 B-
- Roughly in line with national averages
- Net Price
- $22,618 D+
- 32% more than the typical college
- Enrollment
- 58
Bottom line: A C overall grade — average outcomes for a U.S. college. 10.6× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $10.6 over 20 years.
Every $1 spent returns $10.6 over 20 years. Net gain: $871,629.
What The Data Says
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A C overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.
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A 93% graduation rate — 63% above the national average.
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Every $1 invested returns $10.6 over 20 years — an exceptional return.
About Modern Welding School
Modern Welding School is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.
Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.
Institutional Profile
- Institution Type
- Private for-profit College
- Enrollment
- 58
- Setting
- Urban
- Primary Strengths
- Precision Production
Why students choose Modern Welding School
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
This school does not report a competitive admit rate — most qualified applicants are admitted.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Students pay about $22,618 a year after grants and scholarships — 32% above the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduates earn a median of $48,703 ten years after enrolling — 19% above the typical college.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective Modern Welding School is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into Modern Welding School? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
As a private institution in Schenectady, New York, Modern Welding School enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 93%.
- Retention Rate
- 90%
- Student–Faculty Ratio
- 14:1
- Diversity Index
- 0.13
- First-Gen Students
- 33%
Can I Afford It?
What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Modern Welding School? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at Modern Welding School, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $22,618. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $19,992 after need-based grants.
- Avg Net Price
- $22,618
- Pell Grant Rate
- 42%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 57%
What Families Actually Pay
- Family Income $0–$30K
- $19,992
- Family Income $30K–$48K
- $21,600
- Family Income $48K–$75K
- $23,109
- Family Income $110K+
- $26,531
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Students Like You
Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Modern Welding School — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.
Graduate Outcomes
Is Modern Welding School Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Modern Welding School earn a median of $48,703, roughly in line with the national average for college graduates.
- 6 Years After Entry
- $49,310
- 8 Years
- $50,368
- 10 Years
- $48,703
- Earning > $25K
- 65%
Earnings Trajectory
Graduation by Timeframe
- 100% (80)
- 96%
- 100% (80)
- 96%
- 100% (80)
- 96%
- 100% (80)
- 96%
How Modern Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.
College ROI Calculator
Is Modern Welding School Worth It?
A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.
Yes — for most students, Modern Welding School delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $22,618/year ($90,472 total). Graduates earn $48,703 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $962,101 in total earnings — a net gain of $871,629 (10.6× your investment).. With a 93% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.
- Total Cost (4yr)
- $90,472
- Projected 20yr Earnings
- $962,101
- Net Return
- $871,629
- ROI Multiple
- 10.6×
- Cost Per Year
- $22,618
- Graduation Rate
- 93%
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Top Programs
The fields Modern Welding School awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.
- Precision Production 100% $43,229 early-career
Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.
Top Careers
Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for Modern Welding School's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
- COperations Manager$103,650 · 6% growthAdaptable 64
- CHealth & Safety Engineer$100,660 · 4% growthResilient 72
- CMechanical Engineer$99,510 · 10% growthResilient 72
- C+Industrial Engineer$99,380 · 12% growthResilient 72
- C+Supply Chain Manager$98,560 · 18% growthAdaptable 64
- CQuality Engineer$95,000 · 6% growthResilient 72
- CManufacturing Engineer$90,000 · 10% growthResilient 72
- D+Machinist$50,800 · 2% growthAdaptable 60
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into Modern Welding School? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
As a private institution in Schenectady, New York, Modern Welding School enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 93%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Modern Welding School? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at Modern Welding School, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $22,618. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $19,992 after need-based grants.
Is Modern Welding School Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Modern Welding School earn a median of $48,703, roughly in line with the national average for college graduates.
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