VALLEY CITY, ND · PUBLIC
Valley City State University reported a $11,890 average net price, a completion rate of 50.6%, $52,034 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,369 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Valley City State University’s median earnings were $52,034 four years after completion and $50,949 five years after completion, based on 337 and 308 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Valley City State University reported a $11,890 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,879 for households below $30,001 and $7,787 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,879 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $7,787 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,841 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,538 |
| $110,001+ | $14,570 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Valley City State University reported a completion rate of 50.6%, a retention rate of 68.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 16.9%, and a federal-loan share of 29.5%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Valley City State University completers was $20,369 across 276 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,369
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 228 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Valley City State University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in North Dakota that match Valley City State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Valley City State University FAQ reports $11,890 average net price, $52,034 four-year median earnings, and $20,369 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $11,890 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Valley City State University’s median earnings were $52,034 four years after completion and $50,949 five years after completion, based on 337 and 308 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Valley City State University completers was $20,369 across 276 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
