Lynnes Welding Training
Fargo, ND 58102
About Lynnes Welding Training
Lynnes Welding Training is a private for-profit trade school in Fargo, North Dakota, enrolling about 55 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 98.08% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include White (49.1%) and Race/ethnicity unknown (43.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynnes Welding Training | — | $22,960 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| North Dakota (state median) | $7,054 | $11,358 | 20 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Lynnes Welding Training really?
Evidence: average net price at Lynnes Welding Training versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Lynnes Welding Training is $22,960.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $22,960 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $11,602 above the North Dakota median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $4,912 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Lynnes Welding Training: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Lynnes Welding Training—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$22,960
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $22,197 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $23,160 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $23,802 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $24,460 |
| $110,001+ | $24,460 |
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Lynnes Welding Training is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Lynnes Welding Training a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Lynnes Welding Training is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Lynnes Welding Training.
Campus
Location
Fargo, ND
City / state
- ZIP
- 58102
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 27% above the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
Size
Enrollment
55
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 156
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 14.86%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Lynnes Welding Training.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Lynnes Welding Training 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 Lynnes Welding Training in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2014–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | — | $13,827 |
| 2015 | — | — | $12,170 |
| 2016 | — | — | $11,227 |
| 2017 | — | — | $14,746 |
| 2018 | — | — | $13,959 |
| 2019 | — | — | $13,307 |
| 2020 | — | — | $14,274 |
| 2021 | — | — | $12,691 |
| 2022 | — | — | $20,407 |
| 2023 | — | — | $23,093 |
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.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Lynnes Welding Training reported total enrollment of about 55 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 87% male and 13% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (49.1%), Race/ethnicity unknown (43.6%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (3.6%). About 14.86% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Lynnes Welding Training in 2024 is 55 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 156 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
98.08% 100% Completion Time
98.08% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 98.08% of students graduating from Lynnes Welding Training completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Welding Technology/Welder: 80% male / 20% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Lynnes Welding Training graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Lynnes Welding Training from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Lynnes Welding Training.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Lynnes Welding Training.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Lynnes Welding Training graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Lynnes Welding Training—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $14,089
- North Dakota median 1.5× the median ($9,323)
- Plains median 1.7× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 1.9× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Lynnes Welding Training at a glance
Lynnes Welding Training
Lynnes Welding Training is a private for-profit institution in Fargo, ND.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Welding Technology/Welder
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian49.1%Race/ethnicity unknown43.6%American Indian or Alaska Native3.6%
Schools near Lynnes Welding Training
Other campuses in Fargo, ND when available, plus nearby institutions in North Dakota.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within North Dakota, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lynnes Welding Training located?
Lynnes Welding Training is located in Fargo, ND.
How much does Lynnes Welding Training cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $22,960 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Lynnes Welding Training?
Lynnes Welding Training reports undergraduate enrollment of about 156 students, White (49.1%), Race/ethnicity unknown (43.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Lynnes Welding Training?
The 150%-time completion rate is 98.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Lynnes Welding Training public or private?
Lynnes Welding Training is a private for-profit institution located in Fargo, ND.
Is Lynnes Welding Training an HBCU?
No. Lynnes Welding Training is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Lynnes Welding Training a tribal college?
No. Lynnes Welding Training is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Lynnes Welding Training a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Lynnes Welding Training does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is Lynnes Welding Training religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Lynnes Welding Training 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
- North Dakota college profile
- North Dakota college costs
- North Dakota colleges by ROI
- North Dakota trade schools profile
- Fargo, North Dakota city profile
- Plains regional profile
- Suburban college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in North Dakota
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 Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.