What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 88 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 63 |
| Business Administration and Management | 52 |
| Psychology | 45 |
| Social Work | 43 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 38 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 27 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 26 |
Show the other 58 majors
| Operations Management and Supervision | 22 |
| Construction Management | 21 |
| Project Management | 21 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 21 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 21 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 21 |
| Finance | 20 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 20 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 18 |
| Accounting | 16 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 16 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 15 |
| Computer Science | 14 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 13 |
| Art/Art Studies | 12 |
| Information Science/Studies | 12 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 12 |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 11 |
| Graphic Design | 10 |
| Gerontology | 10 |
| Health Teacher Education | 10 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 9 |
| English Language and Literature | 9 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 9 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 9 |
| Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education | 8 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 7 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 6 |
| Political Science and Government | 6 |
| Actuarial Science | 6 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 5 |
| Geoarcheaology | 5 |
| Digital Arts | 5 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 4 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 4 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 4 |
| History | 3 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Sociology | 3 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 3 |
| Environmental Studies | 3 |
| Music Teacher Education | 2 |
| Chemistry | 2 |
| Anthropology | 2 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 2 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 1 |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 1 |
| Physics | 1 |
| Business Analytics | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 |
| Photojournalism | 1 |
| East Asian Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Basketball, Football, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Faith groups
Cru, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
3% of men in fraternities · 3% of women in sororities · 3% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2021–22)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Fargo, ND-MN
267,793 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Hector International (FAR)
Nearest hub airport
Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 13.3 of 20
Elevation
907 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
-0°F
July high
82°F
Annual snowfall
52.7 in
Days at 90°F or higher
10 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$970 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Concordia College at Moorhead0 mi
- North Dakota State University-Main Campus3 mi
- Mayville State University51 mi
- Valley City State University59 mi
- University of Minnesota-Crookston65 mi
- University of North Dakota74 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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