Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Grand Forks, ND (2026)

Grand Forks, North Dakota has 3 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $12,715 to $24,675 per year for indexed 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 the Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $114,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Grand Forks

The 3 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 3 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Grand Forks. Distances are calculated from Grand Forks city center.

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.

#1

University of Minnesota-Crookston

Crookston, MN 23.2 miles from Grand Forks BOC Score61.8
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#2

Northland Community and Technical College

Thief River Falls, MN 43.9 miles from Grand Forks BOC Score63.6
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#3

Rasmussen University-North Dakota

Fargo, ND 72.7 miles from Grand Forks BOC Score70.8
Published tuition$12,715 - $24,675
Online programsYes

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


Healthcare Administration 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)
Medical and Health Services Manager$101,990Grand Forks, ND-MN$117,636
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$81,170ND statewide$93,622
Administrative Services Manager$114,810Grand Forks, ND-MN$132,422
Compliance Officer$74,980Grand Forks, ND-MN$86,482
Medical Records Specialist$45,860Grand Forks, ND-MN$52,895
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,600Grand Forks, ND-MN$53,749

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
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Grand Forks County6,973 workers, 289 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Grand Forks, ND?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Grand Forks. The closest is University of Minnesota-Crookston in Crookston, MN (23.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rasmussen University-North Dakota (72.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Grand Forks?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Grand Forks are: Administrative Services Manager ($114,810), Medical and Health Services Manager ($101,990), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($81,170). 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 healthcare administration 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 healthcare administration?

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: June 11, 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.