Valley City State's tuition & fees has increased from $15,070 (2014) to $13,478 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 10.56% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,251 (year 2014) to $8,026 (year 2024).
Valley City State's tuition increase rate is lower than the North Dakota's average increase rate of -3.39%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 1.23% from 2014 ($25,776).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Valley City State's COA is $26,094, which is increased by 0.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Valley City State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 10.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $13,478. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Valley City State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -16.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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2018-19 | $1,100 | -8.33% |
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2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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2023-24 | $1,000 | -9.09% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.06% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.06% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Valley City State University.
Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $9,506 | $9,506 | - |
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2015-16 | $9,863 | $9,863 | 3.76% |
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2016-17 | $9,810 | $9,810 | -0.54% |
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2017-18 | $9,784 | $9,784 | -0.27% |
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2018-19 | $10,024 | $10,255 | 2.45% |
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2019-20 | $10,246 | $10,414 | 2.21% |
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2020-21 | $10,320 | $10,320 | 0.72% |
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2021-22 | $10,721 | $10,721 | 3.89% |
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2022-23 | $11,387 | $11,387 | 6.21% |
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2023-24 | $11,616 | $11,616 | 2.01% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Valley City State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
Valley City State University | $13,478 ($8,514) | $13,422 ($8,458) | 0.42% |
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University of North Dakota | $15,570 ($10,951) | $15,570 ($10,951) | - |
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North Dakota State University-Main Campus | $15,511 ($10,857) | $15,446 ($10,792) | 0.42% |
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Bismarck State College | $7,279 ($5,195) | $7,227 ($5,143) | 0.72% |
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Minot State University | $8,633 ($8,633) | $8,508 ($8,508) | 1.47% |
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Dickinson State University | $11,218 ($9,118) | $11,218 ($9,118) | - |
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