Best Sustainability Management Schools Near Fargo, ND (2026)

Fargo, North Dakota has 5 accredited schools offering sustainability management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,908 to $45,942 per year for indexed programs. Fargo has a population of about 129,064. Median household income is $66,029 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fargo, ND-MN metro area, the top-earning sustainability management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $96,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Sustainability Management Schools to Fargo

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

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 Fargo. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND 55.6 miles from Fargo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
53.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 99%
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,725
Avg net price $11,890/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,514
Out‑of‑state$13,544
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND 73.9 miles from Fargo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,552
Avg net price $18,551/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 137

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND 88.3 miles from Fargo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,621
Avg net price $19,567/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

United Tribes Technical College

Bismarck, ND 185.7 miles from Fargo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
45.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $25,292
Avg net price $3,569/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,632
Out‑of‑state$4,632
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, ND 190.7 miles from Fargo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,488
Avg net price $4,605/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,010
Out‑of‑state$4,010
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND 281.9 miles from Fargo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,720
Avg net price $14,092/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Sustainability Management Wages Near Fargo

Fargo 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 North Dakota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$77,240Fargo, ND-MN$84,972
Environmental Engineer$91,370ND statewide$100,517
General and Operations Manager$96,410Fargo, ND-MN$106,062
Management Analyst$90,220Fargo, ND-MN$99,252

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.


Fargo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population129,064Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,029Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+43.2%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 sustainability management schools are near Fargo, ND?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sustainability management programs near Fargo. The closest is Concordia College at Moorhead in Moorhead, MN (2.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Minnesota-Crookston (65.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying sustainability management roles near Fargo?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sustainability management-related roles near Fargo are: General and Operations Manager ($96,410), Environmental Engineer ($91,370), Management Analyst ($90,220). 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 West Fargo instead of Fargo?

West Fargo, ND is 3.6 miles from Fargo and has its own set of local sustainability management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Fargo an affordable place to study sustainability management?

Fargo’s median household income of $66,029 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fargo 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 Fargo

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Fargo:

Data verified: August 31, 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.