Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $20,801. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Georgia residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $6,124 | $17,836 |
| Housing & meals | $8,922 | $8,922 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Personal & travel | $6,246 | $6,246 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,691 | −$1,691 |
| Total cost of attendance | $20,801 | $32,513 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Need-based and merit aid at Valdosta State University
What Valdosta State University reported for full-time first-year students in fall 2024. Merit aid is the money net price averages miss for families who don't qualify for need-based aid.
If you qualify for need-based aid
If you don't qualify for need-based aid
Items H2-H2A. Common Data Set 2024-25 (fall 2024 first-year students), published by the college.
Valdosta State University net price compared with other Georgia colleges
Valdosta State University has the 12th-lowest average net price of 55 Georgia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | South Georgia State College | $8,767 | 16% | $35,697 |
| 9 | East Georgia State College | $9,626 | 17% | $37,174 |
| 10 | University of North Georgia | $9,823 | 37% | $50,135 |
| 11 | Fort Valley State University | $10,338 | 41% | $36,666 |
| 12 | Valdosta State University | $10,945 | 42% | $49,361 |
| 13 | Albany State University | $11,898 | 31% | $40,674 |
| 14 | Georgia Southwestern State University | $12,019 | 41% | $48,757 |
| 15 | Georgia Institute of Technology | $12,116 | 94% | $102,772 |
| 16 | Middle Georgia State University | $12,361 | 25% | $40,863 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Georgia colleges →
Why Valdosta State University costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta State University | 72% | $10,945 | 42% | $49,361 | This school |
| Clayton State University | 68% | $8,365 | 40% | $49,179 | |
| Albany State University | — | $11,898 | 31% | $40,674 | |
| Augusta University | 86% | $13,787 | 49% | $48,472 | |
| Georgia College & State University | 78% | $20,686 | 64% | $58,140 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Valdosta State University would cost you $2,580 more per year than Clayton State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Valdosta State University, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$2,871).
- Valdosta State University gives aided families $806 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | Valdosta State University | Clayton State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $6,124 | $5,180 | +$944 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,822 | −$622 |
| Housing & meals | $8,922 | $11,104 | −$2,182 |
| Personal & travel | $6,246 | $3,375 | +$2,871 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,691 | −$4,066 | +$2,375 |
| Sticker price | $20,801 | $17,415 | +$3,386 |
| Average grants | −$9,856 | −$9,050 | −$806 |
| You pay | $10,945 | $8,365 | +$2,580 |
“+” means Valdosta 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.
Valdosta State University cost questions
How much is tuition at Valdosta State University?
Tuition and fees are $6,124 a year for Georgia residents and $17,836 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending Valdosta State University?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $20,801 a year for Georgia residents living on campus and about $32,513 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at Valdosta State University?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $10,945 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $9,378; $48–75k pay $11,877; $110k+ pay $15,905. These figures are for Georgia residents.
Does Valdosta State University give merit scholarships?
For fall 2024, 31 full-time first-year students with no financial need received merit scholarships or grants from Valdosta State University, averaging $2,074 (Common Data Set 2024-25, excluding athletic awards).
How much debt do Valdosta State University graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $13,750, and 7.4% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Valdosta State University overview