Paying for Valdosta State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$6,007	$17,062
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$6,208	$18,106

The 2024 tuition & fees of Valdosta State University (VSU) are $6,007 for Georgia residents and $17,062 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,547 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2021 at VSU.

94% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,371. It could cover 49.06% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $14,004 for Georgia residents and $25,059 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

VSU's 4-year tuition is $22,622 for Georgia residents and $66,820 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $92,830 for Georgia residents and $137,028 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Valdosta State University is $6,007 for Georgia residents and $17,062 for out-of-state students. The 2024 VSU tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($10,123) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,547.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of VSU is $6,007 for Georgia residents and $17,062 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

VSU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$6,007	$17,062	$14,624
2023-2024	$6,007	$17,062	$15,168
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	3.72%
2024-2025	$6,007	$17,062	$15,732

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $6,208 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $18,106. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($10,588) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $18,149.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at VSU is $6,208 for Georgia residents and $18,106 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

VSU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$6,208	$18,106	$14,624
2023-2024	$6,208	$18,106	$15,168
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	3.72%
2024-2025	$6,208	$18,106	$15,732

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at VSU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $182 for Georgia residents and $643 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $254 for Georgia residents and $915 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$182	$643
	2023-2024	$182	$643
	2024-2025	$182	$643
Graduate	2022-2023	$254	$915
	2023-2024	$254	$915
	2024-2025	$254	$915

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $15,168 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.72% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 9.40% compared to the previous year.

The VSU's 2024 on-campus COA is $22,375 for state residents and $33,430 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $24,089 for state residents and $35,144 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At VSU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$6,007
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$17,062
Room & Board	$8,922	$10,946
Personal Expenses	$6,246	$5,936
Books & Supplies	$1,200
COA (In-State)	$22,375	$24,089
COA (Out-of-State)	$33,430	$35,144

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

VSU Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at VSU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at VSU is $22,622 for Georgia residents and $66,820 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Valdosta State University have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

VSU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$5,863	$5,722	$5,585	$5,451	$22,622
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$16,918	$16,775	$16,634	$16,493	$66,820
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$5,722	$5,585	$5,451	$5,321	$22,080
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$16,775	$16,634	$16,493	$16,354	$66,256
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$5,585	$5,451	$5,321	$5,193	$21,551
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$16,634	$16,493	$16,354	$16,216	$65,697
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$5,451	$5,321	$5,193	$5,069	$21,034
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$16,493	$16,354	$16,216	$16,079	$65,142
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$5,321	$5,193	$5,069	$4,947	$20,530
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$16,354	$16,216	$16,079	$15,943	$64,593

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $92,830 for Georgia residents and $137,028 for out-of-state students.

VSU 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$22,691	$23,023	$23,374	$23,743	$92,830
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$33,746	$34,076	$34,422	$34,784	$137,028
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$23,023	$23,374	$23,743	$24,130	$94,270
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$34,076	$34,422	$34,784	$35,163	$138,446
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$23,374	$23,743	$24,130	$24,536	$95,782
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$34,422	$34,784	$35,163	$35,558	$139,928
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$23,743	$24,130	$24,536	$24,961	$97,369
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$34,784	$35,163	$35,558	$35,971	$141,477
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$24,130	$24,536	$24,961	$25,405	$99,031
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$35,163	$35,558	$35,971	$36,402	$143,094

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 94% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $59,346 for Georgia residents and $103,544 for out-of-state students.

VSU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$14,320	$14,652	$15,003	$15,372	$59,346
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$25,375	$25,705	$26,051	$26,413	$103,544
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$14,652	$15,003	$15,372	$15,759	$60,786
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$25,705	$26,051	$26,413	$26,792	$104,962
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$15,003	$15,372	$15,759	$16,165	$62,298
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$26,051	$26,413	$26,792	$27,187	$106,444
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$15,372	$15,759	$16,165	$16,590	$63,885
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$26,413	$26,792	$27,187	$27,600	$107,993
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$15,759	$16,165	$16,590	$17,034	$65,547
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$26,792	$27,187	$27,600	$28,031	$109,610

	In-State	Out-of-State
Valdosta State University	$6,007	$17,062
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	$11,764	$32,876
Kennesaw State University	$5,786	$17,040
University of Georgia	$11,180	$30,220
Georgia State University	$8,478	$23,709
Georgia Southern University	$5,905	$16,959