Paying for Valley City State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,478 ($8,514)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$8,026 ($7,984)
On-campus Living Costs
$11,616
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,616
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$388 ($222)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$369
The 2024 tuition & fees of Valley City State University are $8,514 for North Dakota residents and $13,478 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,984 for North Dakota residents and $8,026 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 $10,391.
The average living cost of the school is $11,616 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,616.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Valley City State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Valley City State University are $8,514 for North Dakota residents and $13,478 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.42% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $7,984 for North Dakota residents and $8,026 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
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North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
2020 | $7,707 | $12,120 | $7,240 | $7,240 |
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 | -$1 | $8,026 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $11,616 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 $11,616.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
2020 | $6,610 | $3,636 | $6,778 | $3,636 |
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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Valley City State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
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2020 | $1,100 |
2021 | $1,100 |
2022 | $1,100 |
2023 | $1,100 |
2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Valley City State University is $222 for North Dakota residents and $388 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.52% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $0 for North Dakota residents and $369 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
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North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | North Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
2020 | $272 | $419 | $402 | $402 |
2021 | $204 | $357 | $339 | $339 |
2022 | $212 | $371 | $353 | $353 |
2023 | $221 | $386 | $367 | $367 |
2024 | $222 | $388 | $0 | $369 |