Best Military-Friendly Online Colleges Near Fargo, ND (2026)

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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Fargo offer fully online programs and report both credit for military training and a dedicated point of contact for veterans, servicemembers, and their families (IPEDS IC 2024); 4 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Hector Iap, about 4 miles away, and 3 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Air Force, 2 Other). 4 of the 10 schools have a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Rasmussen University-North Dakota in Fargo, ND, about 2 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Alexandria Technical & Community College. Fargo has a population of about 129,064 and a median household income of $66,029; 43.2 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).

Military-friendly online colleges near Fargo

Schools based in North Dakota that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Fargo city center, with BOC Score on each card. The tags on each card are the school’s own IPEDS answers for the four military services. The distance table further down covers the nearest qualifying schools regardless of state line.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Fargo. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Rasmussen University-North Dakota

Fargo, ND 1.5 miles from Fargo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
70.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND 2.3 miles from Fargo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
  • Student veteran org
69.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,203
Avg net price $15,543/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,110
Out‑of‑state$15,764
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 144

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Nearest qualifying schools within 100 miles (any state)

School Location Credit for military training Dedicated military contact DoD MOU member Student veteran org BOC Score Distance
Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN Yes Yes Yes No 74.5 98 mi
North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND Yes Yes Yes No 72.6 42 mi
Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo, ND Yes Yes Yes No 70.8 2 mi
North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND Yes Yes Yes Yes 69.4 2 mi
Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN Yes Yes Yes No 65.6 3 mi
University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND Yes Yes Yes Yes 65.3 74 mi
Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls, MN Yes Yes Yes No 64.5 53 mi
Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, MN Yes Yes Yes No 63.6 92 mi
University of Minnesota-Crookston Crookston, MN Yes Yes Yes Yes 61.8 66 mi
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN Yes Yes Yes Yes 53.5 3 mi

North Dakota has 15 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the North Dakota page lists them all.

Military installations near Fargo

Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) Branch (from the name) Distance from Fargo
Hector Iap Other 4 mi
Defense Fuel Support Pt Other 76 mi
Grand Forks AFB Air Force 80 mi

Common post-service careers near Fargo

Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS), shown for the Fargo, ND-MN metro area where BLS publishes it.

Occupation Median annual wage Scope Cost-of-living adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts $103,910 Fargo, ND-MN metro $114,312
Logisticians $69,530 Fargo, ND-MN metro $76,491
Emergency Management Directors $76,640 ND statewide $84,312
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $76,180 Fargo, ND-MN metro $83,806
Medical and Health Services Managers $105,330 Fargo, ND-MN metro $115,875
Project Management Specialists $97,430 Fargo, ND-MN metro $107,184
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $86,700 Fargo, ND-MN metro $95,380
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $98,400 Fargo, ND-MN metro $108,251

BLS publishes wages for metro areas and states, not individual cities; rows marked with the metro name are metro medians, the rest are statewide.

Campuses within 30 miles of Fargo

  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota (Fargo, ND), 2 mi, 3 of 4 services reported
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (Fargo, ND), 2 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (Moorhead, MN), 3 mi, 3 of 4 services reported
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead (Moorhead, MN), 3 mi, 4 of 4 services reported

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Benefit eligibility is determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and your service’s education office. Nothing on this page guarantees education benefits, credit transfer, admission, or a particular cost. Confirm every detail with the school’s military or veteran services office before you enroll.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (IC 2024): veteran and military services indicators (VET2 through VET5), distance-education program flag (DISTPGS); BOC Score from College Scorecard and IPEDS outcome data; U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 Military Installations layer (installation names as recorded there); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities; Census ACS 5-year estimates. Directory counts as of the September 2026 refresh.