Best Online Elementary Education Programs in Minot, ND (2026)

Minot, North Dakota has 3 accredited schools offering elementary education programs, with tuition ranging from $2,794 to $13,655 per year for indexed programs. Minot has a population of about 47,922. Median household income is $77,431 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minot, ND metro area, the top-earning elementary education-related role is Middle School Teacher at a median $62,750 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Elementary Education Schools to Minot

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer elementary education programs near Minot, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Minot 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 Minot. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Minot State University

Minot, ND 1.1 miles from Minot BOC Score 51.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,759
Avg net price $12,703/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Dakota schools on the North Dakota elementary education page.


Elementary Education Wages Near Minot

Minot is part of the Minot, ND metro area (BLS area code 33500). 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)
Elementary School Teacher$61,350Minot, ND$70,517
Middle School Teacher$62,750Minot, ND$72,126
Secondary School Teacher$62,480Minot, ND$71,816
Teaching Assistant$38,040Minot, ND$43,724

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.


Minot at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population47,922Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,431Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited elementary education schools are near Minot, ND?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Minot. The closest is Minot State University in Minot, ND (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Turtle Mountain Community College (81.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying elementary education roles near Minot?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles near Minot are: Middle School Teacher ($62,750), Secondary School Teacher ($62,480), Elementary School Teacher ($61,350). 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 Mandan instead of Minot?

Mandan, ND is 99.2 miles from Minot and has its own set of local elementary education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Minot an affordable place to study elementary education?

Minot’s median household income of $77,431 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Minot 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: July 30, 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.