by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Fort Valley State University, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Published attendance costs at Fort Valley State University fell between $20,342.00 and up to $31,748.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: near $20,342.00 in-state versus $31,748.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $5,526.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,816.00 |
| Total cost | $20,342.00 |
| That is 6% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,342.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,541.00 |
| Net price | $10,801.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,342.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,862.00 |
| Net price | $9,480.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $16,932.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,816.00 |
| Total cost | $31,748.00 |
| That is 65% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,748.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,541.00 |
| Net price | $22,207.00 |
| That is 15% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,748.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,862.00 |
| Net price | $20,886.00 |
| That is 8% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 0.8% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $9,557.00 | $10,888.00 | $20,506.00 |
| Senior year | $9,790.00 | $11,154.00 | $21,007.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $38,691.00 | $44,083.00 | $83,023.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,740.00 | $16,794.00 | $31,629.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $445.00 | $507.00 | $955.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,431.00 | $60,877.00 | $114,652.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $9,557.00 | $10,888.00 | $20,506.00 |
| Senior year | $9,634.00 | $10,976.00 | $20,672.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,190.00 | $21,864.00 | $41,178.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,311.00 | $8,329.00 | $15,687.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $221.00 | $252.00 | $474.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,501.00 | $30,194.00 | $56,865.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $21,055.00 | $22,386.00 | $32,004.00 |
| Senior year | $21,569.00 | $22,933.00 | $32,785.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $85,243.00 | $90,635.00 | $129,575.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $32,475.00 | $34,529.00 | $49,363.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $981.00 | $1,043.00 | $1,491.00 |
| Total amount paid | $117,718.00 | $125,164.00 | $178,939.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $21,055.00 | $22,386.00 | $32,004.00 |
| Senior year | $21,225.00 | $22,567.00 | $32,263.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $42,279.00 | $44,953.00 | $64,267.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,107.00 | $17,126.00 | $24,483.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $487.00 | $517.00 | $740.00 |
| Total amount paid | $58,386.00 | $62,079.00 | $88,750.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,338.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,609.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,128.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,168.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,984.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,414.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,034.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Fort Valley State University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Fort Valley State University comes to $19,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $9,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,000.00 |
| 75th | $39,750.00 |
| 90th | $51,456.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,250.00 |
| Middle income | $18,438.00 |
| High income | $16,000.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $4,250.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,000.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Fort Valley State University is $9,250.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate classification for Fort Valley State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 15.8% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Fort Valley State University add up to $567,864,033.00 covering 20,675 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 3 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,619.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 8 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,034.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Fort Valley State University, consider the following:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.