Job training programs in North Dakota
178 programs in 58 fields, with costs, results and funding that can make them free
34 schools offer these programs, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Compare the fields below, then open one to see each program with its price and how past students did.
Accredited schools in North Dakota: Trade schools · Nursing schools · Medical certification programs · Allied health programs · IT schools · Business schools · First responder schools · Transportation schools · Child care and social services programs
Job training in North Dakota by line of work
- Trade school programs59
- Nursing and patient care programs22
- IT certification programs15
- Business and office training15
- Child care and social services training12
- Allied health programs12
- First responder training11
- Medical certification programs10
- Beauty school8
Each line of work compares its fields in North Dakota. A line gets a page once two of its fields have one here.
Compare job training in North Dakota: cost, pay and results
| Training | Programs | Most cost | Earned a year, estimated | Working 6 months later | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding classes | 21 | $4,300 to $13,000 | about $40,100 | 78% | 78% |
| CDL training | 13 | $5,000 to $7,700 | about $52,800 | 78% | 92% |
| RN programs | 11 | $12,577 to $55,693 | about $60,400 | 93% | 68% |
| EMT classes | 8 | $1,635 to $19,572 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Auto mechanic classes | 8 | $9,048 to $17,034 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Business administration programs | 8 | $9,280 to $11,191 | about $36,400 | 74% | Not enough data |
| IT training | 7 | $7,950 to $10,861 | about $29,900 | 69% | Not enough data |
| CNA classes | 5 | $850 to $1,000 | Not enough data | Not enough data | 95% |
| LPN programs | 5 | $7,842 to $14,542 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Medical lab technician programs | 5 | $14,979 to $25,560 | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Carpentry classes | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Industrial maintenance technician training | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Early childhood education programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Human services programs | 4 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Electrician training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cybersecurity training | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Barber school | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Radiology tech programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Construction training programs | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Web and graphic design courses | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Teacher assistant certification | 3 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medical assistant training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| HVAC training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Pharmacy technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Plumbing school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Accounting and bookkeeping classes | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Cosmetology school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Esthetician school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Massage therapy school | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Coding and software development courses | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Digital marketing courses | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Crane operator training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Auto body repair classes | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Solar and wind technician training | 2 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Phlebotomy training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental assistant programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| CNC machinist training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Heavy equipment operator training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Diesel mechanic training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Project management certification | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Nail tech school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Paralegal programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Fire academy | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Police academy | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Surgical tech programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dental hygiene programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Culinary school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Medication aide training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Addiction counselor training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Lineman school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Sonography school | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Administrative assistant training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Respiratory therapy programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| OTA programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Manufacturing technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Electronics technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Criminal justice programs | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
| Dialysis technician training | 1 | Too few figures to show | |||
Each figure is the middle program of that field. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate.Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted; other schools in North Dakota may offer more. How these figures are made
Job training in Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks and other North Dakota areas
Programs with classes in each area, all fields together. An area gets a page once it has 30 programs, or one field there has 10.
Where the North Dakota job training numbers come from
Which North Dakota programs are counted?
Programs North Dakota approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).5 They come from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025), covering programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what North Dakota offers.
What the figures for each field mean
Each figure is the middle program among those that report it: half did better, half did worse. Prices are what most programs cost if you pay yourself (the middle half). Earnings are for the second quarter after students left, times four. Where a figure is missing, the table says why: "Not reported", "Left out" or "Not enough data" (what each means).
Sources for the funding facts about job training in North Dakota
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- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List