2717 3rd Ave N, Fargo, ND · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 103 welding
- Program tuition 2023-24
- $17,375 4 mo
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $50,995 undergraduate certificate
Welding Schools in North Dakota
7 schools in North Dakota reported welding graduates for 2023-24, 207 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
800 N 6th St, Wahpeton, ND · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 39 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,212
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $51,827 associate degree
1500 Edwards Ave., Bismarck, ND · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 24 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,037
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $57,900
291 Campus Drive, Dickinson, ND · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 16 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $9,418
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $55,221
1410 University Avenue, Williston, ND · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 14 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,436
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $53,831
3315 University Drive, Bismarck, ND · Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 7 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,632
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $25,436
10145 BIA #7, Belcourt, ND · Private nonprofit, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 4 welding
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,962
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $39,653
Welding Schools by city
Licensing in North Dakota
Requirements are set by North Dakota (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for welders on CareerOneStop's License Finder for North Dakota. General path: Welding Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in North Dakota at $62,000 (middle 80% from $46,660 to $83,290), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many welding schools are there in North Dakota?
7 schools in North Dakota reported welding graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 207 awards in all (177 undergraduate certificates, 30 associate degrees).
How much does a welder make in North Dakota?
The BLS median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in North Dakota was $62,000 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $46,660 and the top 10% over $83,290.
All trade schools in North Dakota
Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.