Valley City State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$52,725
in 2021+44% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 44% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 5% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 11 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 42% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 39% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 39% | $5,959 |
| 2001 | — | — | 45% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 46% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 40% | $6,522 |
| 2004 | — | — | 42% | $5,937 |
| 2005 | — | — | 49% | $5,568 |
| 2006 | — | — | 43% | $6,480 |
| 2007 | — | — | 39% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $36,500 | — | 51% | $5,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 47% | $6,125 |
| 2010 | $37,500 | $11,314 | 43% | $8,500 |
| 2011 | — | $11,812 | 40% | $9,000 |
| 2012 | $36,700 | $9,475 | 42% | $8,057 |
| 2013 | $37,900 | $11,161 | 41% | $10,162 |
| 2014 | $38,500 | $11,664 | 46% | $10,518 |
| 2015 | $39,300 | $11,711 | 48% | $10,500 |
| 2016 | — | $11,610 | 41% | $11,184 |
| 2017 | — | $11,920 | 35% | $11,225 |
| 2018 | — | $12,565 | 35% | $11,897 |
| 2019 | — | $11,737 | 41% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $11,981 | 50% | $12,000 |
| 2021 | $52,725 | $11,676 | 45% | $11,761 |
| 2022 | — | $13,060 | 53% | — |
| 2023 | — | $11,672 | 47% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,613 | 48% | — |
| 2025 | — | $11,890 | 53% | — |