Paying for Fort Valley State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$16,878 ($5,526)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,268 ($5,790)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,100
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,618
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$647 ($174)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$706 ($186)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Fort Valley State University are $5,526 for Georgia residents and $16,878 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $5,790 for Georgia residents and $18,268 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Berry College and Savannah State University, tuition & fees of Fort Valley State University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,386.
The average living cost of the school is $16,100 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,618.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Fort Valley State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Fort Valley State University are $5,526 for Georgia residents and $16,878 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.74% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $5,790 for Georgia residents and $18,268 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.42% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $5,832 | $16,554 | $6,052 | $17,836 |
| 2022 | $5,832 | $16,554 | $6,052 | $17,836 |
| 2023 | $5,832 | $16,554 | $6,052 | $17,836 |
| 2024 | $5,392 | $16,114 | $6,052 | $17,836 |
| 2025 | $5,526 | $16,878 | $5,790 | $18,268 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,100 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,618.
The living cost at the school has increased by 20.40% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $8,372 | $5,000 | $8,000 | $500 |
| 2022 | $8,372 | $5,000 | $8,000 | $500 |
| 2023 | $8,372 | $5,000 | $8,000 | $500 |
| 2024 | $8,372 | $5,000 | $8,000 | $500 |
| 2025 | $11,100 | $5,000 | $11,768 | $5,850 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at Fort Valley State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Fort Valley State University is $174 for Georgia residents and $647 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.03% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $186 for Georgia residents and $706 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $169 | $616 | $181 | $672 |
| 2022 | $169 | $616 | $181 | $672 |
| 2023 | $169 | $616 | $181 | $672 |
| 2024 | $169 | $616 | $181 | $672 |
| 2025 | $174 | $647 | $186 | $706 |