Fort Valley State's tuition & fees has increased from $18,954 (2014) to $16,114 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.98% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,350 (year 2014) to $17,836 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Fort Valley State University.
Fort Valley State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Georgia's average increase rate of -8.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -6.89% from 2014 ($33,279).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Fort Valley State's COA is $30,986, which is decreased by -1.40% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Fort Valley State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 14.98% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $16,114. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Fort Valley State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 3.50% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Fort Valley State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,825 | $8,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,855 | $8,500 | 0.23% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,950 | $8,500 | 0.74% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,950 | $8,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $13,372 | $8,500 | 3.26% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,372 | $8,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $13,372 | $8,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,372 | $8,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,372 | $8,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $13,372 | $8,500 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Fort Valley State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Fort Valley State University | $16,114
($5,392) | $16,554
($5,832) | -2.66% |
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| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $32,876
($11,764) | $32,876
($11,764) | - |
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| Kennesaw State University | $17,040
($5,786) | $17,040
($5,786) | - |
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| University of Georgia | $30,220
($11,180) | $30,220
($11,180) | - |
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| Georgia State University | $23,709
($8,478) | $23,709
($8,478) | - |
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| Georgia Southern University | $16,959
($5,905) | $16,959
($5,905) | - |
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