Is Elite Welding Academy South Point worth it?

South Point, OH · Private for-profit · Less than 2-year · Campus of Elite Welding Academy

Elite Welding Academy South Point is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in South Point, Ohio (midsize suburb), part of the Elite Welding Academy system. It awarded 9 certificates in 2024, most often in welding technology.

Elite Welding Academy South Point is part of Elite Welding Academy

Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.

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Federal data

Federal context for Elite Welding Academy South Point

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$40,237

Median earnings 4 years after

$55,281

Average net price

$24,642

Completion rate

71%

Completions (2024)

9

Years to pay back

1.8 years

Students (undergrad)

29

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Precision Metal WorkingUndergraduate certificate$38,717$55,09897

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Welding Technology/WelderCertificate 1-2 yrs9
Welding Technology/WelderCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr0

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Sources: federal figures for Elite Welding Academy South Point. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Ohio. Counts under 10 are not published.

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