Paying for Valley City State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,544 ($8,580)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$8,075 ($8,075)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,938
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,938
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$386 ($221)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$367 ($367)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Valley City State University are $8,580 for North Dakota residents and $13,544 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,075 for North Dakota residents and $8,075 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Dakota, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Dickinson State University and Mayville State University, tuition & fees of Valley City State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,178.
The average living cost of the school is $12,938 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,938.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Valley City State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Valley City State University are $8,580 for North Dakota residents and $13,544 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.49% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,075 for North Dakota residents and $8,075 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.61% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $7,942 | $12,532 | $7,473 | $7,473 |
| 2022 | $8,195 | $12,969 | $7,723 | $7,723 |
| 2023 | $8,458 | $13,422 | $7,984 | $7,984 |
| 2024 | $8,514 | $13,478 | $8,026 | $8,026 |
| 2025 | $8,580 | $13,544 | $8,075 | $8,075 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,938 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $12,938.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $6,684 | $3,636 | $6,684 | $3,636 |
| 2022 | $6,919 | $3,802 | $6,919 | $3,802 |
| 2023 | $6,957 | $4,430 | $6,957 | $4,430 |
| 2024 | $7,280 | $4,336 | $7,280 | $4,336 |
| 2025 | $8,580 | $4,358 | $8,580 | $4,358 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Valley City State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Valley City State University is $221 for North Dakota residents and $386 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $367 for North Dakota residents and $367 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $204 | $357 | $339 | $339 |
| 2022 | $212 | $371 | $353 | $353 |
| 2023 | $221 | $386 | $367 | $367 |
| 2024 | $221 | $386 | $367 | $367 |
| 2025 | $221 | $386 | $367 | $367 |