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Trade and career schools in North Dakota
North Dakota has 44 accredited campuses awarding trade and career credentials, 1,206 credentials a year. The average completion rate is 64% (rank 23 of 53 states), median graduate debt $11,533, and 35% of campuses are for-profit.
44campuses
1,206credentials / yr
64%avg completion
$11,533median graduate debt
$32,079median earnings, 10 yrs
By trade
CDL / truck driving schools
30 campuses LPN / LVN programs
8 campuses · $38,360 yr-1 pay Welding schools
7 campuses · $41,258 yr-1 pay Auto mechanic schools
5 campuses · $51,767 yr-1 pay Cosmetology schools
4 campuses · $23,461 yr-1 pay Construction trades programs
3 campuses EMT & paramedic training
3 campuses Esthetician schools
3 campuses · $23,461 yr-1 pay HVAC schools
3 campuses Massage therapy schools
3 campuses · $22,646 yr-1 pay Medical assistant programs
3 campuses · $33,909 yr-1 pay Medical billing & coding programs
3 campuses · $28,134 yr-1 pay Diesel mechanic schools
2 campuses · $51,767 yr-1 pay Electrician schools
2 campuses Pharmacy technician programs
2 campuses · $31,888 yr-1 pay Radiology & sonography programs
2 campuses CNC & machining programs
1 campuses · $47,110 yr-1 pay Culinary & pastry schools
1 campuses Dental assistant schools
1 campuses · $42,835 yr-1 pay Dental hygiene programs
1 campuses · $42,835 yr-1 pay Heavy equipment operator schools
1 campuses Lineman schools
1 campuses · $54,876 yr-1 pay Nail technician schools
1 campuses · $25,678 yr-1 pay Phlebotomy classes
1 campuses Plumbing schools
1 campuses Surgical technologist programs
1 campuses
30 campuses LPN / LVN programs
8 campuses · $38,360 yr-1 pay Welding schools
7 campuses · $41,258 yr-1 pay Auto mechanic schools
5 campuses · $51,767 yr-1 pay Cosmetology schools
4 campuses · $23,461 yr-1 pay Construction trades programs
3 campuses EMT & paramedic training
3 campuses Esthetician schools
3 campuses · $23,461 yr-1 pay HVAC schools
3 campuses Massage therapy schools
3 campuses · $22,646 yr-1 pay Medical assistant programs
3 campuses · $33,909 yr-1 pay Medical billing & coding programs
3 campuses · $28,134 yr-1 pay Diesel mechanic schools
2 campuses · $51,767 yr-1 pay Electrician schools
2 campuses Pharmacy technician programs
2 campuses · $31,888 yr-1 pay Radiology & sonography programs
2 campuses CNC & machining programs
1 campuses · $47,110 yr-1 pay Culinary & pastry schools
1 campuses Dental assistant schools
1 campuses · $42,835 yr-1 pay Dental hygiene programs
1 campuses · $42,835 yr-1 pay Heavy equipment operator schools
1 campuses Lineman schools
1 campuses · $54,876 yr-1 pay Nail technician schools
1 campuses · $25,678 yr-1 pay Phlebotomy classes
1 campuses Plumbing schools
1 campuses Surgical technologist programs
1 campuses
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Lineworkers earn $95k. Dental hygienists $98k. Barbers $38k.
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| Campus | City | Type | Trades | Grads / yr | Completion | Grad debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State College of Science | Wahpeton | Public community college | Diesel tech, Electrician, Welding, Auto tech | 321 | 55% | $12,000 |
| Bismarck State College | Bismarck | Public college | Lineworker, LPN, EMT / paramedic, Auto tech | 236 | not reported | $11,533 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo | Fargo | for-profit career school | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Nail tech, Massage therapy | 121 | 60% | $12,000 |
| Williston State College | Williston | Public community college | LPN, Auto tech, Welding, Massage therapy | 93 | 42% | $10,099 |
| Lynnes Welding Training | Fargo | for-profit career school | Welding | 80 | 98% | not reported |
| Dakota College at Bottineau | Bottineau | Public community college | LPN, EMT / paramedic, Billing & coding, Medical assistant | 54 | 48% | $10,507 |
| Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo | Fargo | for-profit career school | Cosmetology, Esthetics, Massage therapy | 50 | 73% | $7,917 |
| Turtle Mountain Community College | Belcourt | non-profit college | CDL, Welding, HVAC, Medical assistant | 45 | not reported | not reported |
| Rasmussen University-North Dakota | Fargo | for-profit university | LPN, Billing & coding, Pharmacy tech | 34 | not reported | $20,899 |
| Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Grand Forks | Grand Forks | for-profit career school | Cosmetology, Esthetics | 32 | 83% | $7,917 |
| Lake Region State College | Devils Lake | Public community college | LPN, Auto tech | 32 | 52% | $10,293 |
| The Hair Academy | Bismarck | for-profit career school | Cosmetology | 32 | 96% | $11,630 |
| United Tribes Technical College | Bismarck | non-profit college | Heavy equipment, Welding, Auto tech | 26 | not reported | not reported |
| Cankdeska Cikana Community College | Fort Totten | Public community college | CDL, Construction | 18 | 28% | not reported |
| Dickinson State University | Dickinson | Public university | LPN | 18 | not reported | $18,442 |
| Sitting Bull College | Fort Yates | Public college | Electrician, CDL, LPN | 13 | not reported | not reported |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | New Town | Public college | Welding | 1 | not reported | not reported |
| Aasheim Enterprises, Inc. | Columbus | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| All States Driving Academy | Grand Forks | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Bismarck | Bismarck | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Bismarck State College - National Energy Center of Excellence | Mandan | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Bismarck State College TrainND & Continuing Education | Bismarck | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Busy Bees Hot Oil Inc. | Williston | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Commercial Education and Safety, LLC | West Fargo | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Dickinson | Dickinson | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Harlow's School Bus Service Inc. of Montana | Watford City | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Harvey Public School District | Harvey | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock Public School PreK-12 | Hazelton | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Mandan - Harlow's School Bus Service | Mandan | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| NDSCS Fargo | Fargo | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| North Country Oil | Parshall | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| North Valley Career and Technology Center | Grafton | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Paulson Gravel Service, Inc. | Mayville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Richland County Highway Department--Don Witt | Hankinson | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Schaffner Transit LLC | Napoleon | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Skaw ND Precast | Minot | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Sundeen Ag | Lakota | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Truck West , Transport / Spooling | Dickinson | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Veritas Crane, LLC | Fargo | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Williston | Williston | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Williston State College - TrainND Northwest | Minot | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Williston State College - TrainND Northwest | Williston | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Wyndmere Public School | Wyndmere | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| YMCA of the Northern Sky | Fargo | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
Source: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey, College Scorecard (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026), DAPIP. Ordered by trade credentials awarded.