Advanced Welding Institute Tuition & Outcomes (2026)
Advanced Welding Institute is a private for-profit trade school in South Burlington, Vermont, enrolling about 104 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 90.91% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include White (96.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
- 2024 Average Net Price: $24,129 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 104 100.0% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 90.91%
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 27.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 137
Advanced Welding Institute: what the data shows
Common questions about Advanced Welding Institute, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Advanced Welding Institute?
Advanced Welding Institute is located in South Burlington, VT (ZIP 05403).
NCES locale classification: Town.
Is Advanced Welding Institute public or private?
Advanced Welding Institute is a Private For-profit institution.
How much does Advanced Welding Institute cost?
Average net price after aid: $24,129.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $20,324 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $17,691 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $21,426 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $30,372 |
| $110,001+ | $33,671 |
How big is Advanced Welding Institute?
Total enrollment: 104 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 137 students.
About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Advanced Welding Institute?
150%-time completion rate: 90.91%.
First-year retention: 93.2%.
What do graduates of Advanced Welding Institute earn?
Median earnings: $37,807 six years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
42.22% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Advanced Welding Institute known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Welding Technology/Welder (91 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Advanced Welding Institute a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 90.91%; net price $24,129. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Advanced Welding Institute was $N/A.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$24,129
2024 Value
In 2024 Advanced Welding Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,129.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$96,516 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$24,129 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
4-year total cost breakdown for Advanced Welding Institute.
Financial Aid by Income Level
42.22% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
51.85% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Advanced Welding Institute was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Advanced Welding Institute in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $19,527 |
| 2014 | — | — | $16,571 |
| 2015 | — | — | $16,665 |
| 2016 | — | — | $20,544 |
| 2017 | — | — | $17,922 |
| 2018 | — | — | $19,315 |
| 2019 | — | — | $21,339 |
| 2020 | — | — | $19,937 |
| 2021 | — | — | $20,299 |
| 2022 | — | — | $19,338 |
| 2023 | — | — | $24,554 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Advanced Welding Institute reported total enrollment of about 104 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 87% male and 13% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (96.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1.9%), and Black or African American (1.0%). About 42.22% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Advanced Welding Institute in 2024 is 104 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 137 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
93.2%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 96.2%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
90.91% 100% Completion Time
90.91% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 90.91% of students graduating from Advanced Welding Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Welding Technology/Welder: 87% male / 13% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Advanced Welding Institute.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Financial value analysis for Advanced Welding Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
1 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Welding Technology/Welder: 91 completions
Most popular programs at Advanced Welding Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Advanced Welding Institute graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Advanced Welding Institute from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,954
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Advanced Welding Institute is a private for-profit institution located in South Burlington, VT. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Welding Technology/Welder. Enrollment is approximately 104 students. Student body composition includes White (96.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1.9%), Black or African American (1.0%). The 150%-time completion rate is 90.91%. Approximately 42.22% of students receive Pell Grants.
Institution Type
Private For-profit
Location
South Burlington, VT 05403
Region: New England
Insights and Analysis
Exceptional Graduation Rate: With a 90.91% graduation rate, Advanced Welding Institute demonstrates strong student retention and completion. This rate significantly exceeds the national average, indicating effective academic support and student services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Advanced Welding Institute located?
Advanced Welding Institute is located in South Burlington, VT.
How much does Advanced Welding Institute cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $24,129 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Advanced Welding Institute?
Advanced Welding Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 137 students, White (96.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Advanced Welding Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 90.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Advanced Welding Institute public or private?
Advanced Welding Institute is a private for-profit institution located in South Burlington, VT.
Is Advanced Welding Institute an HBCU?
No. Advanced Welding Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Advanced Welding Institute a tribal college?
No. Advanced Welding Institute is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Advanced Welding Institute a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Advanced Welding Institute does not meet that proxy (reported share 1.9%).
Is Advanced Welding Institute religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Advanced Welding Institute in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Vermont college costs
- Vermont colleges by ROI
- Vermont trade schools profile
- New England regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Vermont
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.