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

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Grand Forks, North Dakota has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare 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-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $101,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Grand Forks

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare 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.

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

Healthcare 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.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager	$101,990	Grand Forks, ND-MN	$117,636
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar	$81,170	ND statewide	$93,622
Medical Records Specialist	$45,860	Grand Forks, ND-MN	$52,895
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant	$46,600	Grand Forks, ND-MN	$53,749
Healthcare Social Worker	$66,080	Grand Forks, ND-MN	$76,217
Epidemiologist	N/A	ND statewide	–

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

Metric	Value	Source
Population	58,882	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$63,838	Census 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-related employment in Grand Forks County	6,973 workers, 289 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Grand Forks-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs

Fargo, ND – 73.2 mi away (202,146 pop)
West Fargo, ND – 73.4 mi away (34,858 pop)
Moorhead, MN – 73.8 mi away (42,492 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Grand Forks. The closest is University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northland Community and Technical College (43.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Grand Forks are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($101,990), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($81,170), Healthcare Social Worker ($66,080). 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 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?

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.

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