Valley City State University
Valley City, ND · Public · offers Graduate degrees
99%Acceptance rate
$11,890Average net price / year
53%Graduation rate
$52,725Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,369Median debt at graduation
958Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,514
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,544
- Total cost of attendance
- $20,468
- Room & board
- $8,580
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $11,890
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,879
- $30–48k
- $7,787
- $48–75k
- $10,841
- $75–110k
- $12,538
- $110k+
- $14,570
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 99.1%
- Average SAT
- 1041
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 420–530
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 410–540
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,820
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,725
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,369
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Students with federal loans
- 30%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 47 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure and Recreational Activities | — | $45,018 | $23,158 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 37 | $44,886 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 41 | $49,582 | $20,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 22 | $47,799 | $25,250 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 14 | $44,253 | $24,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 96 | $44,179 | $15,000 |
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | $56,536 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 26 | $53,674 | $14,297 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 958
- Graduate students
- 194
- Part-time
- 18%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 80%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $62,415 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 51%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.vcsu.edu
- Also known as
- VCSU
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Education – 48% of degrees
- Engineering – 1% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 22% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Valley City State University?
99.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1041 on the SAT.
How much does Valley City State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,890 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,514 and the full cost of attendance is $20,468.
How much do Valley City State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $52,725 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.