Best ABA Schools Near Grand Forks, ND (2026)

Grand Forks, North Dakota has 1 accredited school offering applied behavior analysis programs. Grand Forks has a population of about 58,882. Median household income is $63,838 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Dakota, the top-earning applied behavior analysis-related role is Counselor, All Other at a median $69,860 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Applied Behavior Analysis Schools to Grand Forks

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer applied behavior analysis programs near Grand Forks, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Grand Forks city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Grand Forks. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND 0.7 miles from Grand Forks
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,552
Avg net price $18,551/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 137

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Dakota schools on the North Dakota applied behavior analysis page.


Applied Behavior Analysis Wages Near Grand Forks

Grand Forks is part of the Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area (BLS area code 24220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Dakota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$60,970Grand Forks, ND-MN$70,323
Therapist, All OtherN/AND statewide
Special Education Teacher, All Other$61,500ND statewide$70,934
Counselor, All Other$69,860ND statewide$80,577

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Grand Forks at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population58,882Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,838Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+39.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited applied behavior analysis schools are near Grand Forks, ND?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs near Grand Forks. The closest is University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND (0.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Dakota (0.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying applied behavior analysis roles near Grand Forks?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles near Grand Forks are: Counselor, All Other ($69,860), Special Education Teacher, All Other ($61,500), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($60,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fargo instead of Grand Forks?

Fargo, ND is 73.2 miles from Grand Forks and has its own set of local applied behavior analysis programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Grand Forks an affordable place to study applied behavior analysis?

Grand Forks’s median household income of $63,838 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grand Forks while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Dakota public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: September 1, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.