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Modern Welding School

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 93%
On-time graduation rate 96%

Located in Schenectady, New York, Modern Welding School 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 Modern Welding School 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.

Modern Welding School 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.

Modern Welding School boasts an impressive student retention rate of 93% , 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

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Modern Welding School 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 Modern Welding School was $18,825. 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

Modern Welding School net price calculator

$18,825

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

New York's average $12,043
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Modern Welding School 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 $18,825 $2,142 (13%) $19,897 $19,982 $23,134 $24,765 $24,765
2021 $16,683 $406 (2%) $18,939 $20,512 $22,000 $24,362 $24,380
2020 $16,277 $151 $20,468 $20,752 $20,858 $23,538 $23,942
2019 $16,428 $525 (3%) $19,418 $20,683 $21,839 $23,818 $24,113
2018 $15,903 $190 (1%) $18,047 $18,449 $19,000 $23,465 $19,826
2017 $15,713 $1,799 (13%) $15,179 $15,631 $17,061 $20,556 $17,223
2016 $13,914 $951 (7%) $13,434 $14,313 $16,871
2015 $12,963 $93 $12,439 $12,744 $14,399
2014 $13,056 -- $11,999 $13,880 $17,215 $17,215

How does Modern Welding School's $18,825 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,367. However, for New York colleges, that number is $12,043. 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 9% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Modern Welding School during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 59 of freshman students at Modern Welding School received on average $5,686 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.

$5,686
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 27 42% $5,475 $147,838
Other Federal Grant 27 42% $5,475 $147,838
State Grant/Scholarships 8 13% $8,152 $65,219
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 3 5% $1,000 $3,000
Total Grant & Scholarships 38 59% $5,686 $216,057

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 69% of freshman students at Modern Welding School received $6,398 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,398
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 44 69% $6,398 $281,532
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 44 69% $6,398 $281,532

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.

$17,388
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Modern Welding School sorted by popularity.

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 23

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 23 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 83 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 80 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 81 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

97.6%

Dropout Rate

Out of 83 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students dropped out of the school.

2.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Modern Welding School is greatly skewed towards men students, with 91.1% of undergraduate students being men and 8.9% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 90, with 8 women and 82 men.

  • men 91.1% 82 students
  • women 8.9% 8 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 31% 28 students
  • 20-21 24% 22 students
  • 22-24 20% 18 students
  • 18-19 11% 10 students
  • 30-34 4% 4 students
  • 35-39 4% 4 students
  • 40-49 3% 3 students
  • 50-64 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Modern Welding School provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Modern Welding School offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational
  • Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)