Paying for VSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,836 ($6,124)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,934 ($6,316)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,894
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,722
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$675 ($187)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$961 ($260)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Valdosta State University are $6,124 for Georgia residents and $17,836 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,316 for Georgia residents and $18,934 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $15,894 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,722.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the VSU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Valdosta State University are $6,124 for Georgia residents and $17,836 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.54% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $6,316 for Georgia residents and $18,934 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.57% 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 | $6,583 | $17,638 | $6,784 | $18,682 |
| 2022 | $6,583 | $17,638 | $6,784 | $18,682 |
| 2023 | $6,007 | $17,062 | $6,208 | $18,106 |
| 2024 | $6,007 | $17,062 | $6,208 | $18,106 |
| 2025 | $6,124 | $17,836 | $6,316 | $18,934 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,894 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 $17,722.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.79% 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 | $8,476 | $4,854 | $9,296 | $4,446 |
| 2022 | $8,770 | $5,242 | $9,670 | $5,242 |
| 2023 | $8,922 | $5,702 | $10,138 | $5,294 |
| 2024 | $8,922 | $6,246 | $10,946 | $5,936 |
| 2025 | $9,530 | $6,364 | $11,668 | $6,054 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Valdosta State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Valdosta State University is $187 for Georgia residents and $675 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.98% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $260 for Georgia residents and $961 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.03% 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 | $182 | $643 | $254 | $915 |
| 2022 | $182 | $643 | $254 | $915 |
| 2023 | $182 | $643 | $254 | $915 |
| 2024 | $182 | $643 | $254 | $915 |
| 2025 | $187 | $675 | $260 | $961 |