6 trade schools · North Dakota

Trade schools in North Dakota

North Dakota has 6 trade schools in our data (0 public, 5 for-profit), and 17 schools in all, counting community colleges, offer certificate or associate programs in the trades we track. Median yearly tuition at trade schools here is $18,398.

Trade schools6

Public0

For-profit5

Median tuition$18,398

Median completion rate74%

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry$32,004

Programs by trade in North Dakota

Number of schools, including community colleges, with a certificate or associate program in each field.

Welding8 schools HVAC3 schools Electrician3 schools Plumbing1 school Carpentry2 schools Construction trades1 school Auto and diesel mechanic5 schools Heavy equipment mechanic1 school Truck driving (CDL)4 schools Cosmetology and barbering4 schools Culinary arts1 school Medical assistant3 schools LPN and CNA7 schools Dental assisting and hygiene1 school Phlebotomy and medical lab3 schools EMT, surgical tech and imaging4 schools Medical billing and coding4 schools Massage therapy3 schools Paralegal2 schools

All 6 trade schools in North Dakota

Schools that mostly award certificates. Click a heading to sort.

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School	Type	Students	Tuition (2025-26)	Avg net price	Completion rate	Earnings 10 yrs after entry
Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-FargoFargo	For-profit trade school	72	$19,420	$19,713	74%	$32,004
Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Grand ForksGrand Forks	For-profit trade school	61	$19,420	$14,607	85%	$32,004
Lynnes Welding TrainingFargo	For-profit trade school	55	$17,375	$20,348	96%	n/a
The Hair AcademyBismarck	For-profit trade school	65	$14,120	$19,145	70%	$31,591
The Salon Professional Academy-FargoFargo	For-profit trade school	95	$20,150	$20,758	72%	$37,285
Turtle Mountain CollegeBelcourt	Nonprofit trade school	543	$2,962	$3,073	n/a	$39,653

Colleges in North Dakota with the most trade programs

North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton: 12 trade fields
Bismarck State College, Bismarck: 11 trade fields
Dakota College at Bottineau, Bottineau: 4 trade fields
Williston State College, Williston: 4 trade fields
United Tribes Technical College, Bismarck: 4 trade fields
Lake Region State College, Devils Lake: 3 trade fields
Sitting Bull College, Fort Yates: 3 trade fields
Dickinson State University, Dickinson: 2 trade fields
Cankdeska Cikana Community College, Fort Totten: 2 trade fields
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College, New Town: 1 trade fields
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks: 1 trade fields

Cities with the most trade schools: Fargo (3).

Frequently asked questions

How many trade schools are in North Dakota?

6 schools in North Dakota mostly award certificates, and 17 schools including community colleges offer programs in the 19 trades we track.

How much does trade school cost in North Dakota?

The median trade school in North Dakota charges $18,398 a year in tuition and fees (2025-26). Public schools and community colleges usually cost less; compare the tuition column above.

Colleges in North Dakota · All trades

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.