- Three programs at one school. 1 bachelor’s, 1 master’s, 1 doctorate.
- One graduate program states a total: $23,688. The lowest is at North Dakota State University.
- Out-of-state undergraduates pay $4,654 extra per year at North Dakota State University. It is the one public university here with a bachelor’s.
- Supply chain managers’ BLS occupation: median $98,400. Middle half $86,100 to $120,750; nationally $107,230.
- What stands out most: freight brokerage and forwarding. The strongest is 210 cargo and freight agents, a location quotient of 2.26.
- 26 online programs take North Dakota and Minnesota residents. Among local programs, North Dakota State University lists an online format.
The metro
The Census Bureau defines the Fargo metro as the Fargo, ND-MN metropolitan statistical area: two counties. The Fargo metro reaches into North Dakota and Minnesota. Every Fargo figure here for jobs, pay and industry covers that whole area.
- Principal cities
- Fargo, ND
- Counties
- Clay County, MN and Cass County, ND
Census Bureau CBSA delineation, July 2023. Schools are placed in the metro by their county.
Programs
Fargo has three accredited supply chain programs, at North Dakota State University. By level, Fargo has one bachelor’s, one master’s and one doctorate.
Ranked 8 of 45 master’s programs
Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM)
Fargo, ND
- Fully online
- AACSB-accredited business school
- The only one of the 2 verified Fargo programs with an online format
More about this program
Every course in North Dakota State's Master of Supply Chain Management is delivered online in an asynchronous format. The College of Business runs the program with the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, and the curriculum is aligned with private sector demands and the Army's National Logistics Curriculum, with industry leaders, military officers and Department of Defense civilians in mind. You'll complete 30 credits in this non-thesis degree: 15 core credits covering global supply chain management, supply chain decision analysis, and transportation and distribution, plus 15 elective credits from areas such as enterprise systems, data analytics, and procurement and sourcing. Every student pays the North Dakota in-state graduate business differential rate regardless of residency, which comes to $789.59 per credit in tuition and fees, or about $23,688 for the full program. Domestic students can start in fall, spring or summer, and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Not ranked
Supply Chain Management
Fargo, ND
- On campus
- AACSB-accredited business school
More about this program
A 120-credit supply chain management major runs entirely on campus and is built around the Gartner Supply Chain Talent Attribute Model, with 39 credits of required courses covering purchasing, inventory control, warehousing, and distribution, plus nine flexible elective credits and a required three-credit internship. You graduate with a digital portfolio of coursework to show employers. High-achieving students can add an MBA and finish both degrees in about five years. Lightcast data the program cites puts the national median salary for entry-level roles such as supply chain analyst, production planner, logistics coordinator, and supply chain manager at $85,400. The program reports that 95% of its recent graduates are employed or continuing their education, and cites a number one ranking among North Dakota business colleges for 2026.
Each card is read from the school’s own program page. The rank is the program’s place in this site’s national ranking of its kind; the highlighted lines compare it with the other verified programs in Fargo. A card marked “Not ranked” has no national rank to show: one is a bachelor’s program placed below the top 25 that the national bachelor’s list publishes.
Also Accredited In Fargo
These programs appear in the AACSB or ACBSP listing. This site hasn’t verified their tuition, credits or length yet, so their cards carry the accreditor’s record only.
Residency
The one public university with a bachelor’s in Fargo is North Dakota State University (North Dakota). At that campus in Fargo, a North Dakota resident pays less than a nonresident.
At North Dakota State University, in Fargo, residents pay $10,857 a year and nonresidents $15,511.
Undergraduate tuition and fees by residency at Fargo schools | School | Resident | Nonresident | Difference |
| North Dakota State University Public, ND · undergraduate, per year | $10,857 | $15,511 | $4,654 |
Tuition and required fees for a full-time undergraduate, 2023-24, as each school reports them to IPEDS, via College Navigator: North Dakota State University. Each school name links to its program page. Who counts as a resident is each school’s rule, set out on its own residency page.
Economy
County Business Patterns counts 6,232 transportation and warehousing jobs at 311 employers in the Fargo metro for 2023, and 8,954 more in wholesale trade.
Against the national mix, Fargo stands out for freight brokerage and forwarding. Fargo’s location quotient: 2.26 for cargo and freight agents.
BLS OEWS May 2025. A location quotient of 1.0 means the occupation’s share of local jobs equals its national share; 1.5 means half again as many.
County Business Patterns 2023. Share is each line’s part of all transportation and warehousing jobs; ratio is the local share over the U.S. share. Not published: withheld by the Census Bureau to protect individual employers.
How this guide decides what a metro stands out forShow the rules
- Air cargo: air transportation holds at least twice its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 10,000 jobs.
- Port and water freight: water transportation holds at least twice its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 1,000 jobs.
- Warehousing: warehousing and storage holds at least 1.4 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
- Parcel and courier hubs: couriers and delivery holds at least 1.5 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
- Trucking: trucking holds at least 1.5 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
- Distribution management: transportation, storage and distribution managers have a location quotient of 1.4 or more.
- Purchasing: purchasing managers have a location quotient of 1.4 or more.
- Operations analytics: operations research analysts have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
- Manufacturing: industrial production managers have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
- Freight brokerage and forwarding: cargo and freight agents have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
Online
26 online programs say a resident of the Fargo metro can enroll, on the school’s own authorization page. For the Fargo metro, University of San Diego lists North Dakota as closed, so Fargo residents in North Dakota can’t enroll. For the Fargo metro, University of San Diego lists Minnesota as closed, so Fargo residents in Minnesota can’t enroll. Closer to home, North Dakota State University lists an online format among the Fargo programs above.
Each school’s own state-authorization page, read 2026-09-24. The table lists the programs whose page says who can enroll; “Every state” is the school’s own statement and “Closed in” lists the states it names. The rest are in the online degree ranking. Authorization changes, so confirm with the school before you apply.
How to become
- 1
Pick The Level That Fits Where You Start
Fargo offers one bachelor’s, one master’s and one doctorate. North Dakota State University has the lowest in-state rate for a bachelor’s in Fargo, $10,857 a year. With a degree already, Fargo’s stated graduate totals start at $23,688.
- 2
Keep Working While You Study
In Fargo, North Dakota State University lists an online format. Beyond Fargo, 26 online programs state they enroll North Dakota residents.
- 3
Know The Local Pay Ladder Before You Negotiate
Logisticians in Fargo run from $50,480 at the 10th percentile to $97,470 at the 90th, with the median at $69,530.
- 4
Aim At The Roles Fargo Concentrates
Cargo and freight agents are Fargo’s most concentrated supply chain occupation: 2.26 times the national share, median $59,580 in Fargo.
Cost
North Dakota State University states a total for its Fargo graduate program: $23,688. North Dakota State University reports $10,857 a year in tuition and fees for a Fargo bachelor’s. Fargo sits at 90.9 on BEA’s 2024 price index (U.S. = 100).
Graduate supply chain programs in Fargo, by total tuition | Program | Total Tuition | Per Credit | Credits |
| North Dakota State University ND · Fully online | $23,688 | $789.59 | 30 |
Note: A blank cell means the school’s program page does not state that figure.
Pay
BLS counts Fargo’s supply chain managers among transportation, storage and distribution managers; in Fargo their median is $98,400, against $107,230 nationally. Fargo logisticians earn $69,530 at the median, and the middle half of them $62,850 to $83,710.
One of the eight occupations below pay more in Fargo than nationally. At Fargo’s prices, the logistician median is worth $76,515 in national terms.
Supply chain pay in the Fargo metro by percentile | Occupation | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | U.S. Median |
| Industrial Production Managers 190 jobs | $78,240 | $97,510 | $115,120 | $139,500 | $176,700 | $126,060 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Counts supply chain managers · 190 jobs | $70,420 | $86,100 | $98,400 | $120,750 | $151,770 | $107,230 |
| Operations Research Analysts 80 jobs | $57,890 | $75,410 | $84,130 | $100,880 | $107,120 | $88,940 |
| Logisticians 110 jobs | $50,480 | $62,850 | $69,530 | $83,710 | $97,470 | $82,320 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents 310 jobs | $46,820 | $59,600 | $68,250 | $82,870 | $103,980 | $77,710 |
| Compliance Officers Counts customs brokers · 210 jobs | $52,630 | $61,730 | $67,020 | $83,990 | $103,280 | $80,730 |
| Cargo and Freight Agents 210 jobs | $43,760 | $48,000 | $59,580 | $98,890 | $98,960 | $52,260 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 180 jobs | $47,320 | $49,850 | $57,300 | $67,560 | $79,420 | $59,650 |
BLS OEWS May 2025, metropolitan area estimates: annual wages at the 10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th and 90th percentiles. BLS publishes no separate wage for supply chain managers. They are counted inside transportation, storage and distribution managers, and every figure here is for that whole occupation.
Questions
Which Schools In Fargo Offer A Supply Chain Management Degree?
North Dakota State University: three accredited programs in Fargo.
How Much More Do Out-Of-State Students Pay In Fargo?
A nonresident undergraduate in Fargo pays $4,654 more a year at North Dakota State University, per the IPEDS report of each Fargo school.
What Do Supply Chain Managers Earn In Fargo?
BLS counts them among transportation, storage and distribution managers, whose Fargo median is $98,400; the top tenth earn over $151,770.
What Kind Of Supply Chain Economy Does Fargo Have?
By the thresholds on this page, Fargo stands out for freight brokerage and forwarding.
Can You Study Supply Chain Management Online From Fargo?
26 online programs say a resident of the Fargo metro can enroll, on the school’s own authorization page. For the Fargo metro, University of San Diego lists North Dakota as closed, so Fargo residents in North Dakota can’t enroll. For the Fargo metro, University of San Diego lists Minnesota as closed, so Fargo residents in Minnesota can’t enroll. Closer to home, North Dakota State University lists an online format among the Fargo programs above.
Other city guides in North Dakota and Minnesota | City | Programs | Manager Median |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 6 | $124,600 |
Every accredited program in North Dakota, with statewide pay and job growth.
Every accredited program in Minnesota, with statewide pay and job growth.
All 64 metros with an accredited program, searchable.
ASCM and ISM credentials: who may sit each exam and what it costs.
Every verified online program, with tuition and campus visits.
National, state and metro pay for the managers’ occupation.
National, state and metro pay for logisticians.
No employer is named on this page: none of the sources above lists employers by metro.
