Where Can You Study Welding Near Grand Forks?
- Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls, MN, 45 miles away, awarded 16 certificates in welding in 2022–23.
- Lynnes Welding Training in Fargo, 73 miles away, offers 480 Hour Combination Welder I Program (Certificate of Completion) and 640 Hour Combination Welder II Program (Certificate of Completion).
- North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, 116 miles away, offers Welding Technology (A.A.S.) and Industry Welding Technology (A.A.S.).
- Welder pay in the Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area: a median $58,200 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Welding Programs Near Grand Forks
| College | Distance | Welding awards |
|---|---|---|
| Northland Community and Technical CollegeThief River Falls, MN | 45 miles | 16 certificates |
| Lynnes Welding TrainingFargo | 73 miles | 104 certificates |
| North Dakota State College of ScienceWahpeton | 116 miles | 16 certificates, 22 associate |
Welding programs near Grand Forks, sorted by straight-line distance. Awards: welding credentials conferred in 2022–23 (IPEDS). Blank cells have no federal figure.
Welder Pay Around Grand Forks
Welder pay: annual wages for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in the Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area (190 jobs); U.S. median $53,750. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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Sources
- Official welding program pages of the 2 welding schools above (each college name links to its page), reviewed September 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions and College Navigator.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.