Valley City State University
Valley City, ND · Public · 958 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,879 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $7,787 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $10,841 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $12,538 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,570 |
| All incomes (average) | $11,890 |
Sticker tuition: $8,514 in-state, $13,544 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1041
- Median ACT
- 20
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 53%
- Freshman retention
- 71%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $52,725
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,369
- International undergrads
- 24 (1.5%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Education48%
Business10%
Kinesiology & Sports Science5%
Health & Nursing4%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
Environmental Studies2%
Psychology2%
Computer Science1%
English & Literature1%
Engineering1%
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