| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,580 for North Dakota residents and $13,544 for out-of-state students.
Total 458 students out of total 1,806 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 377 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Valley City State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
| School Name | Valley City State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 101 College St SW, Valley City, ND |
| Online Students | 458 Enrolled Online Exclusively 550 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,580 Out-of-State$13,544 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,075 Out-of-State$8,075 |
| Student to Faculty | 12:1 (8.33%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 53 Programs |
| Certificate | 16 Programs |
| Associates | 1 Programs |
| Bachelors | 25 Programs |
| Masters | 3 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 8 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Valley City State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For North Dakota residents, the tuition & fees are $8,580 and $13,544 for non-North Dakota residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $8,075 and $8,075 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $221 for North Dakota residents and $386 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $367 for North Dakota residents and $367 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $7,942 | $8,195 | $8,458 | $8,514 | $8,580 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $12,532 | $12,969 | $13,422 | $13,478 | $13,544 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $7,473 | $7,723 | $7,984 | $8,026 | $8,075 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $7,473 | $7,723 | $7,984 | $8,026 | $8,075 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $204 | $212 | $221 | $221 | $221 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $357 | $371 | $386 | $386 | $386 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $339 | $353 | $367 | $367 | $367 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $339 | $353 | $367 | $367 | $367 |
Valley City State University offers 73 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 53 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 16 Certificate, 1 Associates, 25 Bachelors, 3 Masters, 8 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | 16 | 1 | 25 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 8 |
| Overall Programs | 21 | 1 | 40 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 8 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Valley City State University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (other) | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 96 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 26 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 30 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Technical Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 52 | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Theory and Composition | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At Valley City State University, there are 1,806 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,008 students were attending classes through distance learning (458 students are enrolled exclusively and 550 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 1,806 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 458 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 550 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 798 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 458 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 337 North Dakota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 119 students living in the U.S. States other than North Dakota, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 458 | |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Resident | 337 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 119 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 2 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 458 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 327 | |
| Graduate | 131 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 327 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 236 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 91 |