{"id":296004,"date":"2025-10-02T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=296004"},"modified":"2025-10-02T16:13:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T21:13:52","slug":"us-news-ranks-vcsu-2-public-regional-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=296004","title":{"rendered":"US News Ranks VCSU #2 Public Regional College"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Valley City (VCSU) – Valley City State University has once again earned national recognition in the\u00a02026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges\u00a0<\/em>rankings, securing the No. 2 spot among Public Regional Colleges in the 12-state Midwest region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VCSU also maintained its position as the Top Public Regional College in North Dakota for the fifth consecutive year and has been named a U.S. News Best College<\/a> for 28 straight years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are honored to be recognized as a leader in public higher education, not only in North Dakota but across the Midwest,\u201d said Dr. Alan LaFave, President of VCSU. \u201cThese rankings affirm what we already know: VCSU offers high-quality, student-centered experiences for all who choose to become Vikings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to its top-tier public school rankings, VCSU climbed nine spots in the overall Regional Colleges in the Midwest category, rising to #15 out of 89 institutions\u2014both public and private.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notably, VCSU is one of only two public regional colleges in the Midwest to be named a Best Value School\u2014and the only institution from North Dakota to receive this distinction. This highlights VCSU\u2019s dedication to providing quality education at an affordable price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Best Value School ranking considers both academic quality and the cost of attendance. VCSU is the top Midwest public regional college in this category. In a recent student survey, 98 percent of VCSU students said their education was worth the investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur faculty and staff are committed to student success,\u201d said Larry Brooks, Vice President for Academic Affairs. \u201cOur efforts to keep education affordable without compromising quality continues to be recognized with rankings such as these from U.S. News.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VCSU also earned recognition in several key categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n