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Welding program at Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND · Public 4-year · (701) 224-5400 · School website
On North Dakota's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 24
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $48,702
- Typical pay for welders, cutters, solderers and brazersBLS OEWS May 2025, Bismarck, ND
- $62,000
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Bismarck, ND, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 18 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (2 to under 4 years) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 6 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (North Dakota)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding Diploma ProgramOccupational Skills certificate or credential · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 48.0508 | $8,850 | 3 weeks, 15 hours a week | 65.2% | 70% | $9,861 | 23 |
| Welding Fast Track ProgramAmerican Welding Certification (AWS) · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 48.0508 | $7,500+ $375 books | 8 weeks, 35 hours a week | 81.8% | 90.9% | $8,026 | 11 |
| Welding - AASAA/AS Degree · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 48.0508 | $15,307 | 3 weeks, 15 hours a week | Suppressed | 75% | $11,213 | 5 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
Reported by graduates
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