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Advanced Welding Institute

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 14 to 1
Students retention rate 95%
On-time graduation rate 100%

Located in South Burlington, Vermont, Advanced Welding Institute is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Advanced Welding Institute is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Advanced Welding Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, Advanced Welding Institute emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Advanced Welding Institute boasts an impressive student retention rate of 95% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 68% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Advanced Welding Institute are Welding Technology/Welder. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Welding Technology/Welder

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Advanced Welding Institute was $17,824. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Advanced Welding Institute net price calculator

$17,824

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Vermont and nationwide.

Vermont's average $19,331
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Advanced Welding Institute for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $17,824 $909 (5%) $13,738 $13,439 $20,368 $27,600 $28,814
2021 $16,915 $4,424 (21%) $17,736 $22,360 $19,996 $19,751 $24,763
2020 $21,339 $2,024 (10%) $20,882 $21,367 $22,311 $22,218 $16,696
2019 $19,315 $3,080 (19%) $19,309 $19,415 $21,242 $15,577 $18,971
2018 $16,235 $1,434 (8%) $14,505 $17,181 $17,783 $22,123 $20,498
2017 $17,669 $1,004 (6%) $20,135 $16,696 $18,123 $22,360 $24,966
2016 $16,665 $884 (5%) $15,348 $15,557 $18,032 $21,160 $19,427
2015 $17,549 $1,680 (9%) $13,753 $17,577 $18,919 $20,135
2014 $19,229 -- $17,070 $19,330 $19,404 $22,057

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Advanced Welding Institute during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Not Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 67 of freshman students at Advanced Welding Institute received on average $11,738 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$11,738
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 32 42% $4,451 $142,428
Other Federal Grant 32 42% $4,451 $142,428
State Grant/Scholarships 51 67% $8,945 $456,185
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 51 67% $11,738 $598,613

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 62% of freshman students at Advanced Welding Institute received $5,859 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,859
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 47 62% $5,859 $275,377
Private Loans 13 17% $18,709 $243,215
Total Loans 48 63% $10,804 $518,592

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$20,100
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Advanced Welding Institute sorted by popularity.

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 4

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 62 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 62 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 62 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

100.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Advanced Welding Institute is greatly skewed towards men students, with 88.6% of undergraduate students being men and 11.4% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 70, with 8 women and 62 men.

  • men 88.6% 62 students
  • women 11.4% 8 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 76% 53 students
  • 20-21 9% 6 students
  • 22-24 6% 4 students
  • 25-29 6% 4 students
  • 30-34 4% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Advanced Welding Institute provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Advanced Welding Institute offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational