More selective than 69% of Minnesota colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $45,942. College Scorecard.
Higher than 50% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 63% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 54% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 68% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Concordia College at Moorhead acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,434 applicants, Concordia College at Moorhead admitted 2,796 and 438 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Concordia College at Moorhead tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Concordia College at Moorhead costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Concordia College at Moorhead took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Minnesota. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,950 | $87,152 | 4.1 years |
| $30–48k | $18,889 | $78,578 | 3.7 years |
| $48–75k | $20,115 | $83,678 | 4.0 years |
| $75–110k | $23,045 | $95,867 | 4.5 years |
| $110k+ | $28,435 | $118,290 | 5.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (62% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($59,317) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,133 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Concordia College at Moorhead majors, earnings & careers
Concordia College at Moorhead offers 41 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Science & Math · 10
- Business & Finance · 4
- Education · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Concordia College at Moorhead
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $83,452 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $82,771 | $26,500 |
| Biology | $65,025 | $26,500 |
| Business Administration | $63,910 | $26,854 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $53,732 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $52,248 | $25,250 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $51,840 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $50,597 | — |
Quick list of all 41 majors
- Accounting$82,771
- Applied Mathematics—
- Astronomy and Astrophysics—
- Biology$65,025
- Business Administration$63,910
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Communications$52,248
- Computer Science—
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$49,551
- Education (Subject Teaching)$51,840
- English—
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- German—
- History—
- International / Global Studies$45,904
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$50,597
- Mathematics—
- Museology / Museum Studies—
- Music$35,351
- Natural Sciences—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$83,452
- Nutrition Science—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$48,014
- Psychology$44,399
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$53,732
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Fargo
Overall prices in the Fargo, ND-MN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,104. Housing costs 19% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 25 inches of rain a year, 53 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Clay County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Clay County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Concordia College at Moorhead with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Minnesota by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia College at Moorhead | 63% | $24,902 | 61% | $59,317 | This school |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 61% | $22,900 | 77% | $65,607 | |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | — | $35,887 | 0% | $48,666 | |
| Hamline University | 88% | $20,744 | 60% | $61,106 | |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 48% | $29,926 | 51% | $40,873 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Concordia College at Moorhead would cost you $2,002 more per year than Gustavus Adolphus College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Concordia College at Moorhead, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$24,906).
- Gustavus Adolphus College gives aided families $23,673 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Minnesota resident | Concordia College at Moorhead | Gustavus Adolphus College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $31,170 | $56,076 | −$24,906 |
| Books & supplies | $900 | $900 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $11,880 | $11,290 | +$590 |
| Personal & travel | $3,400 | $1,180 | +$2,220 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,408 | −$1,833 | +$425 |
| Sticker price | $45,942 | $67,613 | −$21,671 |
| Average grants | −$21,040 | −$44,713 | +$23,673 |
| You pay | $24,902 | $22,900 | +$2,002 |
“+” means Concordia College at Moorhead costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Concordia College at Moorhead
What is the Concordia College at Moorhead acceptance rate?
Concordia College at Moorhead accepts 63% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,796 of 4,434 applicants were admitted.
How much does Concordia College at Moorhead cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $45,942 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,902 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,950 and families earning $110k+ pay $28,435.
How much do Concordia College at Moorhead graduates earn?
Former Concordia College at Moorhead students earn a median $59,317 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Concordia College at Moorhead graduation rate?
61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% return for their second year.
How long does a Concordia College at Moorhead degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Concordia College at Moorhead costs about $83,678 after grants ($20,115 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $59,317 ten years after starting, $21,133 more than high school graduates in Minnesota ($38,184), so the cost is repaid in 4.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Concordia College at Moorhead: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/concordia-college-at-moorhead (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).