| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $6,208 for Georgia residents and $18,106 for out-of-state students. It offers forty-two (42) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Valdosta State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1500 N Patterson St, Valdosta, GA |
| Graduate School Students | 2,797 students 2,054 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) | In-State$6,208 Out-of-State$18,106 |
| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 42 Graduate Programs 30 Master's, 6 Doctorate, 6 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Valdosta State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Georgia residents, the tuition & fees are $6,208 and $18,106 for non-Georgia residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $254 for Georgia residents and $915 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,572 | $16,470 |
| Fees | $1,636 | $1,636 |
| Cost per Credit | $254 | $915 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $8,922 (On-Campus) / $10,946 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $6,246 (On-Campus) / $5,936 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $22,576 | $34,474 |
| Off-Campus Total | $24,290 | $36,188 |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $6,784 | $6,784 | $6,784 | $6,208 | $6,208 |
| Out-of-State | $18,682 | $18,682 | $18,682 | $18,106 | $18,106 |
Valdosta State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 42 major areas - 30 Master's, 6 Doctorate, 6 Post-Master's. 684 students have been conferred Master's degree and 63 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 684 | 63 | - | 258 |
| Men | 145 | 19 | - | 62 |
| Women | 539 | 44 | - | 196 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science | 128 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Exercise Physiology | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 49 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Social Work | 48 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Performance | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 49 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 16 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 59 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | 20 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 14 | |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 50 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 13 | |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 43 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 110 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 28 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 872 full-time and 1,925 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 2,054 students enrolled through online exclusively and 360 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 1,819 White, 669 Black, and 33 Asian students are attending at Valdosta State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
25 grad students are younger than 22 and 859 students are older than 65. It has 961 students aged between 22 and 30 and 791 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 2,797 |
|---|---|
| Men | 690 |
| Women | 2,107 |
| Total | 2,797 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 872 |
| Part-time Students | 1,925 |
| Total | 2,797 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 3 |
| Asian | 33 |
| Black | 669 |
| Hispanic | 142 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 1,819 |
| Two or more races | 69 |
| Un-Known | 30 |
| Total | 2,797 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 25 |
| 22-24 | 434 |
| 25-29 | 527 |
| 30-34 | 426 |
| 35-39 | 365 |
| 40 & Over | 859 |
At Valdosta State University graduate schools, 2,054 students enrolled online exclusively and 360 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 2,636 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,054 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 360 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 222 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,054 |
|---|---|
| Georgia Resident | 1,624 |
| Other State In U.S. | 426 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 |