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Paying for VSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$17,836
($6,124)
Graduate (in-state)$18,934
($6,316)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $15,894
Off-Campus Living Costs $17,722

VSU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Valdosta State University is $6,124 for Georgia residents and $17,836 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $6,316 for students living in Georgia and $18,934 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,894 when a student lives on campus and $17,722 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $34,930 when a student lives on campus and $36,758 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
VSU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$23,218 (On-Campus)
$25,046 (Off-Campus)
$34,930 (On-Campus)
$36,758 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$6,124$17,836
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$9,530 (on-campus) /$11,668 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$6,364 (on-campus) /$6,054 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,004
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$15,214 (On-Campus)
$17,042 (Off-Campus)
$26,926 (On-Campus)
$28,754 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,124 for Georgia residents and $17,836 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 4.54% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$6,583 $6,007 $6,007 $6,124
Out-of-State$17,638 $17,062 $17,062 $17,836
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $6,316 for Georgia residents and $18,934 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 4.57% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$6,784 $6,208 $6,208 $6,316
Out-of-State$18,682 $18,106 $18,106 $18,934
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $187 for Georgia residents and $675 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $260 for Georgia residents and $961 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$182 $182$182$187
Out-of-State$643 $643$643$675
GraduateIn-State$254 $254$254$260
Out-of-State$915 $915$915$961
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,200. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Valdosta State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Valdosta State University is $15,894 when living on campus and $17,722 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 4.79% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 4.98% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $8,770$8,922$8,770$9,530
Other Expenses $5,242$5,702$5,242$6,364
Off-CampusRoom & Board $9,670$10,138$9,670$11,668
Other Expenses $5,242$5,294$5,242$6,054
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs