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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Concordia College At Moorhead #1303 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn in the 10.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Concordia College At Moorhead #1168 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Concordia College At Moorhead #1303 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private university in Moorhead, Minnesota, Concordia College At Moorhead enrolls roughly 1,829 undergraduates. Retention stands at 83.6% and the six-year graduation rate is 61.1%, reflecting solid completion outcomes for a residential liberal arts college. Where Concordia College At Moorhead performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Concordia College At Moorhead #1168 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $15,217 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Concordia College At Moorhead in the 10.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The college's Business-focused curriculum, which anchors the degree portfolio, aligns well with regional labor-market demand and contributes to graduates' strong financial trajectories. Access and affordability round out the composite profile. Concordia College At Moorhead enrolls 19.1% Pell-eligible students and 12.7% first-generation undergraduates, reflecting a moderately mixed enrollment for a private liberal arts institution. Azimuth ranks Concordia College At Moorhead in the 16.1 percentile for access and the 24.9 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Mobility outcomes sit in the 45.2 percentile. For many families in the Upper Midwest, Concordia College At Moorhead offers a clear value proposition: strong earnings outcomes, manageable affordability relative to peer institutions, and a residential college experience anchored in practical career preparation.
Concordia College at Moorhead's published cost of attendance is $45,942. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $20,950, families in the lower-middle range pay around $18,889, middle-income families pay about $20,115, families in the upper-middle range pay approximately $23,045, and higher-income families pay around $28,435. Azimuth ranks Concordia College At Moorhead #1070 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Concordia College at Moorhead's aid structure is need-based, with families applying through the FAFSA to have demonstrated financial need assessed and met according to institutional policy. The college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Merit scholarships are also available and may reduce the net price further for qualifying students. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,847, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $29,471; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $56,802, median federal debt of $26,847 projects to a monthly payment of about $303 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Concordia College at Moorhead is a strong fit for students seeking a private liberal arts college experience in the Midwest with a focus on business and related fields. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $56,802, placing Concordia College At Moorhead in the 31.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The college serves a mix of traditional and first-generation students — 12.7% of undergraduates are first-generation — and delivers outcomes that place it in the 44.3 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions, a historical 10-year Scorecard measure. Business represents 18% of degrees, anchoring the academic experience. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 62.6% admit rate makes the application process selective, and the program mix favors Business over some applied-professional fields. Students whose interests align with these areas will find a focused academic environment with strong regional connections.
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
38 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
20 graduates
Biology, General
49 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
49 graduates
Finance and Financial Management Services
13 graduates
Concordia College At Moorhead's program mix is anchored in Business and applied professional fields. Biology, General is the largest program with 49 graduates, followed by Business Administration, Psychology, General, Nursing, and Subject-Specific Teacher Education.
Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 426 students annually, the institution's strength concentrates in Business at 18%, Education at 12%, and Arts at 4%. The highest-earning programs reflect the institution's professional and applied orientation.
Nursing leads with 38 graduates earning median earnings of $83,452 four years after enrollment, followed by Accounting with graduates earning $82,771, and Biology, General with graduates earning $65,025. Business Administration and Communication and Media Studies round out the top earners with graduates earning $63,910 and $52,248 respectively.
These programs reflect direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter stable, in-demand fields and earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes. The institution's program portfolio emphasizes career readiness and regional labor-market alignment.
Most dominant programs are high-mobility or local-labor pathways where graduates move into professional roles in business, education, health, and applied sciences — fields with sustained hiring demand in the Upper Midwest. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Concordia College At Moorhead's program families align with regional and national wage trends.
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
Concordia College at Moorhead's published cost of attendance is $45,942. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $20,950, families in the lower-middle range pay around $18,889, middle-income families pay about $20,115, families in the upper-middle range pay approximately $23,045, and higher-income families pay around $28,435.
Azimuth ranks Concordia College At Moorhead #1070 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Concordia College at Moorhead's aid structure is need-based, with families applying through the FAFSA to have demonstrated financial need assessed and met according to institutional policy. The college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.
Merit scholarships are also available and may reduce the net price further for qualifying students. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,847, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $29,471; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $56,802, median federal debt of $26,847 projects to a monthly payment of about $303 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Concordia College at Moorhead earn median 4-year earnings of $56,802, placing Concordia College At Moorhead in the 31.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $15,217 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Concordia College At Moorhead in the 10.4 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Concordia College At Moorhead #1168 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Concordia College At Moorhead's concentration in business and professional fields.
Biology, General is the largest program with 49 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $65,025, performing at 1.1x the national benchmark for the field. The Business Administration program graduates 49 students with median 4-year earnings of $63,910, and Psychology, General delivers median 4-year earnings of $44,399 across 40 graduates.
Together, these programs anchor the institution's earnings profile and align with the regional labor market demand for business and professional expertise in the Upper Midwest.
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