Paying for Valley City State

$8,514 0.66%

Undergraduate(in-state)

$13,478 0.42%

Undergraduate(out-of-state)

$8,026 0.53%

Graduate(in-state)

$8,026 0.53%

Graduate(out-of-state)

How much does Valley City State University tuition cost?

The 2024 tuition & fees of Valley City State University is $8,514 for in-state and $13,478 for out-of-state students. Valley City State's tuition & fees remain the same as last year.

Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average tuition for Baccalaureate Colleges' tuition of $28,542 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

Based on the last year increase rate, The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at 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 2024 Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateBaccalaureate Colleges' Average
2022-2023$8,458 $13,422$27,807
2023-2024$8,514$13,478$28,542
Change % 2023-20240.66%0.42%2.64%
2024-2025 Estimate$8,570$13,534$29,297

How much do you actually pay at Valley City State?

The living costs at Valley City State is $11,616 and it is increased by 2.01% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

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

59% of enrolled 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 in-state and $19,951 for out-of-state students..

Valley City State University 2024 Cost of Attendance (COA)
On-CampusOff-Campus
In-StateOut-StateIn-StateOut-State
Tuition & Fees$8,514$13,478$8,514$13,478
Room & Board$7,280$7,280
Personal Expenses$4,336$4,336
Books & Supplies$1,000$1,000
COA$21,130$26,094$21,130$26,094
COA with Financial Aid$14,987$19,951$14,987$19,951

Valley City State 4-Years Tuition

How Much is Valley City State tuition for 4 years?

Valley City State's 4-years tuition is $34,196 for in-state and $54,052 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate.

Since the tuition & fees at Valley City State University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

Valley City State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$8,528$8,542$8,556$8,570$34,196
Out-of-State$13,492$13,506$13,520$13,534$54,052
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$8,542$8,556$8,570$8,584$34,252
Out-of-State$13,506$13,520$13,534$13,548$54,108
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$8,556$8,570$8,584$8,598$34,309
Out-of-State$13,520$13,534$13,548$13,562$54,164
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$8,570$8,584$8,598$8,612$34,365
Out-of-State$13,534$13,548$13,562$13,576$54,221
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$8,584$8,598$8,612$8,627$34,422
Out-of-State$13,548$13,562$13,576$13,590$54,277

Net Price for 4 Years at Valley City State

Based on recent tuition increase rate, for the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $84,992 for North Dakota residents and $104,848 for out-of-state students.

Valley City State 4 Years COA
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$21,176$21,223$21,295$21,367$84,992
Out-of-State$26,140$26,187$26,236$26,284$104,848
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$21,223$21,272$21,344$21,416$85,186
Out-of-State$26,187$26,236$26,284$26,334$105,042
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$21,272$21,321$21,393$21,466$85,384
Out-of-State$26,236$26,284$26,334$26,385$105,239
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$21,321$21,370$21,443$21,516$85,585
Out-of-State$26,284$26,334$26,385$26,437$105,440
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$21,370$21,421$21,494$21,568$85,790
Out-of-State$26,334$26,385$26,437$26,489$105,645

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $60,420 for North Dakota residents and $80,276 for out-of-state students.

Valley City State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$15,033$15,080$15,152$15,224$60,420
Out-of-State$19,997$20,044$20,093$20,141$80,276
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$15,080$15,129$15,201$15,273$60,614
Out-of-State$20,044$20,093$20,141$20,191$80,470
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$15,129$15,178$15,250$15,323$60,812
Out-of-State$20,093$20,141$20,191$20,242$80,667
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$15,178$15,227$15,300$15,373$61,013
Out-of-State$20,141$20,191$20,242$20,294$80,868
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$15,227$15,278$15,351$15,425$61,218
Out-of-State$20,191$20,242$20,294$20,346$81,073

Valley City State's Graduate Tuition

The graduate school tuition at Valley City State University is $8,026. Detailed graduate program tuition and majors can be found at Valley City State gradute program page.

Valley City State Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
2022-2023$7,984 $7,984
2023-2024$8,026$8,026
Change % 2023-20240.53%0.53%
2024-2025$8,068$8,068

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For part-time and/or full-time students who take additional credits at Valley City State 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 at Valley City State
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$221$386
2023-2024$221$386
2024-2025 (Estimate)$221$386
Graduate2022-2023$367$367
2023-2024$367$367
2024-2025 (Estimate)$367$367

Valley City State Tuition Charts

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Valley City State University 2024 undergraduate tuition chartValley City State University 2024 graduate tuition chartValley City State University 2024 cost per credit hour chartValley City State University 2024 COA (cost of attendance) chartValley City State University 2024 room & board cost chartValley City State University 2024 books & supplies cost chart

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Valley City State University and its similar schools.

Tuition Comparison between Valley City State and Similar Colleges
In-StateOut-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

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