Best Public Administration Schools Near Grand Forks, ND (2026)

Grand Forks, North Dakota has 1 accredited school offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $10,951 to $15,570 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 public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $89,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Grand Forks

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Grand Forks, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Grand Forks city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Public 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.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager	$81,100	Grand Forks, ND-MN	$93,541
Urban and Regional Planner	$78,500	ND statewide	$90,542
General and Operations Manager	$85,420	Grand Forks, ND-MN	$98,524
Management Analyst	$89,480	Grand Forks, ND-MN	$103,206

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

Other Grand Forks-Area Cities With Public Administration 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 public administration schools are near Grand Forks, ND?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Grand Forks. The closest is University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND (0.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Dakota (0.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Grand Forks are: Management Analyst ($89,480), General and Operations Manager ($85,420), Social and Community Service Manager ($81,100). 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 public 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 public 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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Other Programs Available in Grand Forks

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Data verified: August 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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