Head Coach
Ryan Montgomery
Coach data is provided for recruiting research and should be confirmed with the official athletics website before contact.
Basketball Staff Contacts
Verified 2026-08-15 from this program's own staff page. Staff change during the recruiting cycle, so confirm before sending outreach.
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Montgomery | Head Coach | ryan.montgomery@vcsu.edu |
| Trevor Flemmer | Assistant Coach | trevor.flemmer@vcsu.edu |
| Jacob Toepfer | Graduate Assistant | jacob.toepfer@vcsu.edu |
About Valley City State University Basketball
Every winter in Valley City, a particular kind of basketball takes shape, one built on grit, ball movement, and the kind of toughness that comes from playing in the Northern Plains. Head coach Ryan Montgomery has cultivated a program that asks players to embrace that identity: compete hard, share the ball, and understand that winning at the NAIA level in the Frontier Conference requires consistency night after night. Valley City State has a history of developing players who stick around, who improve over time, and who learn what it means to be part of something intentional. The program doesn't chase flashy recruits or make promises about instant stardom. Instead, Montgomery builds rosters of players who are willing to get better through work, on the court and in the classroom. The Vikings play a style that emphasizes spacing and floor vision, rewarding guards who can run sets and forwards who can move without the ball. The Frontier Conference is competitive and regional, which means your games matter in ways that matter to your community. You'll play teams from across the Upper Midwest and Mountain West, schools with similar values and similar weather. If you're looking for a place where consistency, effort, and team basketball are actually valued, where your development matters more than your name, Valley City State offers real opportunity. Before you reach out to a program at this level, make sure your game is where it needs to be. Florida Coastal Prep exists to help serious players close that gap, through elite training, academic support, and real exposure. Start at floridacoastalprep.com or /contact/.
Net price
$13,748/yr
Grad rate
50%
Enrollment
958
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $13,748 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $9,997 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $9,236 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $8,809 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $13,300 / year
- $110,001+
- $17,176 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 958
- Average net price
- $13,748 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $9,009 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $14,247 / year
- Graduation rate
- 50%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Frontier Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|
Bellevue University
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Location Bellevue, NE | Enrollment 10,220 | Avg. net price $11,743 |
Bismarck State College
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Location Bismarck, ND | Enrollment 2,839 | Avg. net price $9,531 |
Carroll College
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Location Helena, MT | Enrollment 1,092 | Avg. net price $26,295 |
Dakota State University
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Location Madison, SD | Enrollment 2,071 | Avg. net price $20,554 |
Dickinson State University
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Location Dickinson, ND | Enrollment 1,090 | Avg. net price $14,076 |
Mayville State University
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Location Mayville, ND | Enrollment 733 | Avg. net price $13,637 |
Montana State University-Northern
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Location Havre, MT | Enrollment 761 | Avg. net price $14,686 |
| Montana Technological University View program → | Location Butte, MT | Enrollment 1,480 | Avg. net price $17,205 |
Rocky Mountain College
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Location Billings, MT | Enrollment 840 | Avg. net price $21,679 |
University of Montana Western
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Location Dillon, MT | Enrollment 1,198 | Avg. net price $19,481 |
| University of Providence View program → | Location Great Falls, MT | Enrollment 528 | Avg. net price $21,492 |
Valley City State University
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Location Valley City, ND | Enrollment 958 | Avg. net price $13,748 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Valley City State University NAIA?
Yes, Valley City State University is an NAIA program in the Frontier Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Valley City State University men's basketball.
What conference is Valley City State University in?
Valley City State University competes in the Frontier Conference for NAIA men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Valley City State University?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $13,748 per year for in-state students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Valley City State University?
College Scorecard reports approximately 958 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Valley City State University?
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Coaching contacts compiled by the FCP recruiting staff. Cost and graduation figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-11-04.