Paying for Valley City State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$8,514 0.66%	$13,478 0.42%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$8,026 0.53%	$8,026 0.53%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Valley City State University (Valley City State) are $8,514 for North Dakota residents and $13,478 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,866 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is the same as last year (2023) at Valley City State.

59% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,143. It could cover 45.58% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $14,987 for North Dakota residents and $19,951 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Valley City State's 4-year tuition is $35,510 for North Dakota residents and $56,319 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $89,062 for North Dakota residents and $109,871 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Valley City State University is $8,514 for North Dakota residents and $13,478 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.66% for North Dakota residents and increased by 0.42% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($8,225) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,866.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Valley City State is $8,570 for North Dakota residents and $13,534 for out-of-state students, a 0.4% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Valley City State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,458	$13,422	$11,387
2023-2024	$8,514	$13,478	$11,616
Change % 2023-2024	0.66%	0.42%	2.01%
2024-2025	$8,570	$13,534	$11,850

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $8,026 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $8,026. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($9,991) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $16,468.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Valley City State is $8,068 for North Dakota residents and $8,068 for out-of-state students , a 0.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Valley City State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,984	$7,984	$11,387
2023-2024	$8,026	$8,026	$11,616
Change % 2023-2024	0.53%	0.53%	2.01%
2024-2025	$8,068	$8,068	$11,850

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Valley City State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $221 for North Dakota residents and $386 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $367.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$221	$386
	2023-2024	$221	$386
	2024-2025	$221	$386
Graduate	2022-2023	$367	$367
	2023-2024	$367	$367
	2024-2025	$367	$367

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $11,616. The Living costs increased by 2.01% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The Valley City State's 2024 on-campus COA is $21,130 for state residents and $26,094 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $21,130 for state residents and $26,094 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Valley City State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$8,514
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$13,478
Room & Board	$7,280	$7,280
Personal Expenses	$4,336	$4,336
Books & Supplies	$1,000
COA (In-State)	$21,130	$21,130
COA (Out-of-State)	$26,094	$26,094

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Valley City State Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Valley City State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Valley City State is $35,510 for North Dakota residents and $56,319 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Valley City State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$8,657	$8,802	$8,950	$9,101	$35,510
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$13,715	$13,955	$14,200	$14,449	$56,319
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$8,802	$8,950	$9,101	$9,253	$36,107
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$13,955	$14,200	$14,449	$14,703	$57,307
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$8,950	$9,101	$9,253	$9,409	$36,713
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$14,200	$14,449	$14,703	$14,961	$58,313
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$9,101	$9,253	$9,409	$9,567	$37,330
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$14,449	$14,703	$14,961	$15,223	$59,336
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$9,253	$9,409	$9,567	$9,728	$37,957
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$14,703	$14,961	$15,223	$15,490	$60,377

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $89,062 for North Dakota residents and $109,871 for out-of-state students.

Valley City State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$21,572	$22,026	$22,516	$23,018	$89,062
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$26,630	$27,179	$27,742	$28,320	$109,871
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$22,026	$22,492	$22,995	$23,509	$90,953
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$27,179	$27,742	$28,320	$28,913	$112,154
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$22,492	$22,971	$23,486	$24,013	$92,896
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$27,742	$28,320	$28,913	$29,520	$114,496
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$22,971	$23,463	$23,991	$24,531	$94,891
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$28,320	$28,913	$29,520	$30,144	$116,897
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$23,463	$23,969	$24,509	$25,062	$96,939
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$28,913	$29,520	$30,144	$30,783	$119,360

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 59% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $64,490 for North Dakota residents and $85,299 for out-of-state students.

Valley City State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$15,429	$15,883	$16,373	$16,875	$64,490
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$20,487	$21,036	$21,599	$22,177	$85,299
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$15,883	$16,349	$16,852	$17,366	$66,381
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$21,036	$21,599	$22,177	$22,770	$87,582
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$16,349	$16,828	$17,343	$17,870	$68,324
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$21,599	$22,177	$22,770	$23,377	$89,924
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$16,828	$17,320	$17,848	$18,388	$70,319
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$22,177	$22,770	$23,377	$24,001	$92,325
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$17,320	$17,826	$18,366	$18,919	$72,367
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$22,770	$23,377	$24,001	$24,640	$94,788

	In-State	Out-of-State
Valley City State University	$8,514	$13,478
University of North Dakota	$10,951	$15,570
North Dakota State University-Main Campus	$10,857	$15,511
Bismarck State College	$5,195	$7,279
Minot State University	$8,633	$8,633
Dickinson State University	$9,118	$11,218