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Valley City State University is a public regional college located in Valley City, North Dakota. Valley City State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Valley City State University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $45,429 10 years after enrolling, 8th in North Dakota, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Valley City State University bachelor students earn 5% more than the national average. Valley City State University is ranked 4th in North Dakota.
Valley City State University’s median net annual cost of $11,676 and average years to graduate of 4.5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 4 programs at Valley City State University sorted by number of graduates - Education, Education (subject specific), Business Administration, Wildlife science Mgmt. - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$11,676
Average years to graduate
4.5
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 1 graduate programs at Valley City State University - Education (subject specific) - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.5 years. 52% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Valley City State University is 7% higher than the state average, and 4% above the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At Valley City State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 18% of the measured graduating class, 17% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Valley City State University graduates within 4.7 years.
Valley City State University is in the bottom 5% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Valley City State University’s economic mobility score of 6.95 is calculated by adjusting the 4.58 economic score of lower-income students by the 18% pell grant recipients within the student body. Valley City State University’s EMS of 6.95 ranks in the bottom 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
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The average Title IV recipient at Valley City State University pays $11,676 a year, $7,686 less than the $19,362 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $11,676
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Valley City State University, 99% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $11,676 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 68% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,276. This is 14% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,794
Pell grants
$4,050
State grants
$2,170
Institutional grants
$3,449
Valley City State University offers 17 online bachelor programs, all of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Valley City State University offers 2 programs, both of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
19
Percentage of programs online
49%
Valley City State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 81% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 442 applicants, of which 360 were admitted and 196 enrolled. Valley City State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
68%
83%
Female
54%
59%
First time
49%
59%
In-state
69%
68%
1st generation
26%
35%
White
82%
52%
Black
4%
14%
Hispanic
6%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%