More selective than 63% of Georgia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $19,879. College Scorecard.
Higher than 51% of Georgia colleges we cover and 27% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 11% of Georgia colleges we cover and 6% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Fort Valley State University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,080 applicants, Fort Valley State University admitted 3,190 and 742 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 930–1070 on the SAT or 19–24 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Fort Valley State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Georgia residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Fort Valley State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Fort Valley State University took 4.7 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Georgia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,017 | $42,650 | 13.5 years |
| $30–48k | $9,021 | $42,669 | 13.5 years |
| $48–75k | $11,502 | $54,404 | 17.3 years |
| $75–110k | $15,571 | $73,651 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $16,914 | $80,003 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.7 years, the average time graduates took (18% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($36,666) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $3,150 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Fort Valley State University majors, earnings & careers
Fort Valley State University offers 33 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Business & Finance · 6
- Science & Math · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
- Engineering · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Fort Valley State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $56,411 | $31,937 |
| Psychology | $45,292 | $37,600 |
| Criminal Justice | $45,033 | $34,625 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $44,881 | $41,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | $38,345 | $44,653 |
| Social Work | $37,564 | $37,875 |
| Communications | $26,285 | $34,000 |
Quick list of all 33 majors
- Accounting—
- Agricultural Business—
- Animal Sciences—
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration$56,411
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$26,285
- Computer and Information Sciences$44,881
- Criminal Justice$45,033
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other—
- English—
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences$38,345
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Information Science / Studies—
- Journalism—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Plant Sciences—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$45,292
- Social Work$37,564
- Sociology—
- Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Warner Robins
Overall prices in the Warner Robins, GA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,118. Housing costs 21% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Peach County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Peach County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Fort Valley State University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Georgia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Valley State University | 66% | $10,338 | 41% | $36,666 | This school |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 75% | $12,019 | 41% | $48,757 | |
| Clayton State University | 68% | $8,365 | 40% | $49,179 | |
| Savannah State University | — | $8,172 | 28% | $37,981 | |
| Georgia Military College | — | $16,923 | 38% | $39,257 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Fort Valley State University would cost you $1,681 less per year than Georgia Southwestern State University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Fort Valley State University, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$1,202).
- Fort Valley State University gives aided families $1,076 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | Fort Valley State University | Georgia Southwestern State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $5,526 | $5,220 | +$306 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $1,240 | +$260 |
| Housing & meals | $8,372 | $9,574 | −$1,202 |
| Personal & travel | $5,000 | $5,280 | −$280 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$519 | −$830 | +$311 |
| Sticker price | $19,879 | $20,484 | −$605 |
| Average grants | −$9,541 | −$8,465 | −$1,076 |
| You pay | $10,338 | $12,019 | −$1,681 |
“+” means Fort Valley State University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Fort Valley State University
What is the Fort Valley State University acceptance rate?
Fort Valley State University accepts 66% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,190 of 5,080 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 930–1070 on the SAT or 19–24 on the ACT.
How much does Fort Valley State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $19,879 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $10,338 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $9,017 and families earning $110k+ pay $16,914.
How much do Fort Valley State University graduates earn?
Former Fort Valley State University students earn a median $36,666 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Fort Valley State University graduation rate?
41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 79% return for their second year.
How long does a Fort Valley State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Fort Valley State University costs about $54,404 after grants ($11,502 a year for 4.7 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $36,666 ten years after starting, $3,150 more than high school graduates in Georgia ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 17.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Fort Valley State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/fort-valley-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).