Best Art History Schools Near Moorhead, MN (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Moorhead, Minnesota has 2 accredited schools offering art history programs. Moorhead has a population of about 44,706. Median household income is $69,371 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Minnesota, the top-earning art history-related role is Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $77,760 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Moorhead

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer art history programs near Moorhead, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Moorhead 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 Moorhead. 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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Minnesota State University Moorhead

Moorhead, MN 0.7 miles from Moorhead
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,527
Avg net price $17,997/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Minnesota schools on the Minnesota art history page.

Art History Wages Near Moorhead

Moorhead is part of the Fargo, ND-MN metro area (BLS area code 22020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Curators $53,920 MN statewide $59,318
Archivists $65,740 MN statewide $72,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $50,140 MN statewide $55,160
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $61,730 MN statewide $67,910
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $77,760 MN statewide $85,545
Writers and Authors $50,860 Fargo, ND-MN $55,952
Graphic Designers $55,910 Fargo, ND-MN $61,507
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $61,680 Fargo, ND-MN $67,855

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.

Moorhead at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,706 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $69,371 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 42.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near Moorhead, MN?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering art history programs near Moorhead. The closest is Minnesota State University Moorhead in Moorhead, MN (0.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Minnesota-Morris (97.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles near Moorhead?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Moorhead are: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($77,760), Archivists ($65,740), Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators ($61,730). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fargo instead of Moorhead?

Fargo, ND is 3.9 miles from Moorhead and has its own set of local art history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Moorhead an affordable place to study art history?

Moorhead’s median household income of $69,371 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Moorhead while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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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Other Programs Available in Moorhead

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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