Best Online Sports Management Programs in Moorhead, MN (2026)

Moorhead, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,908 to $23,716 per year for indexed programs. Moorhead has a population of about 44,706. Median household income is $69,371 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Minnesota, the top-earning sports management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $107,660 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Sports Management Schools to Moorhead

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sports management programs near Moorhead, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Moorhead 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 Minnesota schools on the Minnesota sports management page.


Sports Management Wages Near Moorhead

Moorhead is part of the Fargo, ND-MN metro area (BLS area code 22020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Coach and Scout$41,240Fargo, ND-MN$45,369
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$107,660MN statewide$118,438
Meeting and Event Planner$47,370Fargo, ND-MN$52,112
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$37,570Fargo, ND-MN$41,331

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.


Moorhead at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population44,706Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,371Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+42.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sports management schools are near Moorhead, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs near Moorhead. The closest is North Dakota State University-Main Campus in Fargo, ND (3.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Minnesota-Crookston (63.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying sports management roles near Moorhead?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles near Moorhead are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($107,660), Meeting and Event Planner ($47,370), Coach and Scout ($41,240). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fargo instead of Moorhead?

Fargo, ND is 3.9 miles from Moorhead and has its own set of local sports management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Moorhead an affordable place to study sports management?

Moorhead’s median household income of $69,371 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Moorhead while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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: August 10, 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.