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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of West 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 6 miles away, and 4 installations sit within 100 miles (1 Army, 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 3 miles from city center. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is Alexandria Technical & Community College. West Fargo has a population of about 39,325 and a median household income of $96,877; 45.2 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near West Fargo
Schools based in North Dakota that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from West 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 West Fargo.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,080
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
95%
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,203
Avg net price
$15,543/yr
TuitionIn‑state$11,110
Out‑of‑state$15,764
Key stats
- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 144
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,828
Avg net price
$11,456/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
99%
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,725
Avg net price
$11,890/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,514
Out‑of‑state$13,544
Key stats
- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,552
Avg net price
$18,551/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 137
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,621
Avg net price
$19,567/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
26%
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,604
Avg net price
$19,359/yr
TuitionIn‑state$19,700
Out‑of‑state$19,700
Key stats
- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:Accreditor: Association for Biblical Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,909
Avg net price
$17,770/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 77
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,277
Avg net price
$10,270/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,079
Avg net price
$3,428/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,794
Out‑of‑state$2,794
Key stats
- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
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 |
100 mi |
| North Dakota State College of Science |
Wahpeton, ND |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
72.6 |
43 mi |
| Rasmussen University-North Dakota |
Fargo, ND |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
70.8 |
3 mi |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus |
Fargo, ND |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
69.4 |
6 mi |
| Concordia College at Moorhead |
Moorhead, MN |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
65.6 |
7 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 |
55 mi |
| Northland Community and Technical College |
Thief River Falls, MN |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
63.6 |
94 mi |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston |
Crookston, MN |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
61.8 |
67 mi |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead |
Moorhead, MN |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
53.5 |
7 mi |
North Dakota has 15 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the North Dakota page lists them all.
Military installations near West Fargo
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from West Fargo |
| Hector Iap |
Other |
6 mi |
| Defense Fuel Support Pt |
Other |
76 mi |
| Grand Forks AFB |
Air Force |
79 mi |
| Camp Grafton |
Army |
100 mi |
Common post-service careers near West 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 West Fargo
- Rasmussen University-North Dakota (Fargo, ND), 3 mi, 3 of 4 services reported
- North Dakota State University-Main Campus (Fargo, ND), 6 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
- Concordia College at Moorhead (Moorhead, MN), 7 mi, 3 of 4 services reported
- Minnesota State University Moorhead (Moorhead, MN), 7 mi, 4 of 4 services reported
Nearby cities
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.
