Best Retail Management Schools Near Minot, ND (2026)

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

Minot, North Dakota is home to about 47,922 residents. 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 retail management-related role is Sales Manager at a median $120,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Retail Management Schools to Minot

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

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

Retail Management 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)
First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers$48,420Minot, ND$55,655
General and Operations Manager$93,120Minot, ND$107,034
Sales Manager$120,070Minot, ND$138,011

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

What are the highest-paying retail management roles near Minot?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying retail management-related roles near Minot are: Sales Manager ($120,070), General and Operations Manager ($93,120), First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers ($48,420). 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 retail management 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 retail management?

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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Other Programs Available in Minot

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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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