Best Chemistry Schools Near Moorhead, MN (2026)

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

Moorhead, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs, with tuition ranging from $8,514 to $45,942 per year for indexed 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 chemistry-related role is Chemical Engineers at a median $107,670 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Chemistry Schools to Moorhead

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer chemistry 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.

Graduation rate 59%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,527

Avg net price $17,997/yr

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Contact

1104 Seventh Avenue South Moorhead, MN 56563
(800) 593-7246
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Key stats

Retention rate: 74%
Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDS College Scorecard

Acceptance rate 63%

Graduation rate 66%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,317

Avg net price $24,902/yr

Tuition

In‑state$31,170

Out‑of‑state$31,170

Contact

901 S 8th St Moorhead, MN 56562
(218) 299-4200
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Key stats

Retention rate: 81%
Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDS College Scorecard

Chemistry 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)
Chemists	$71,510	Fargo, ND-MN	$78,669
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$81,280	MN statewide	$89,417
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,380	MN statewide	$114,829
Chemical Technicians	$62,400	MN statewide	$68,647
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$63,840	Fargo, ND-MN	$70,231
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$77,240	Fargo, ND-MN	$84,972
Chemical Engineers	$107,670	MN statewide	$118,449
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,460	Fargo, ND-MN	$66,513

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

Other Moorhead-Area Cities With Chemistry Programs

Fargo, ND – 3.9 mi away (202,146 pop)
West Fargo, ND – 7.6 mi away (34,858 pop)
Grand Forks, ND – 73.8 mi away (66,487 pop)
Alexandria, MN – 94.6 mi away (20,814 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited chemistry schools are near Moorhead, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs near Moorhead. The closest is Minnesota State University Moorhead in Moorhead, MN (0.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Valley City State University (59.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying chemistry roles near Moorhead?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying chemistry-related roles near Moorhead are: Chemical Engineers ($107,670), Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary ($104,380), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($81,280). 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 chemistry 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 chemistry?

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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