by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Valdosta 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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Attendance costs at Valdosta State University fell between $20,202.00 to $31,914.00 depending on your residency status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: around $20,202.00 in-state, rising to $31,914.00 out of state.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $6,124.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,078.00 |
| Total cost | $20,202.00 |
| That is 5% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,202.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,856.00 |
| Net price | $10,346.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,202.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,423.00 |
| Net price | $8,779.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,836.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,078.00 |
| Total cost | $31,914.00 |
| That is 66% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,914.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,856.00 |
| Net price | $22,058.00 |
| That is 15% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,914.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,423.00 |
| Net price | $20,491.00 |
| That is 6% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 0.4% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Freshman year | $8,816.00 | $10,390.00 | $20,288.00 |
| Senior year | $8,929.00 | $10,522.00 | $20,546.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $35,489.00 | $41,824.00 | $81,667.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,520.00 | $15,933.00 | $31,112.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $408.00 | $481.00 | $940.00 |
| Total amount paid | $49,010.00 | $57,758.00 | $112,780.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Freshman year | $8,816.00 | $10,390.00 | $20,288.00 |
| Senior year | $8,854.00 | $10,434.00 | $20,374.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,670.00 | $20,824.00 | $40,661.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,732.00 | $7,933.00 | $15,490.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $203.00 | $240.00 | $468.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,401.00 | $28,757.00 | $56,151.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Freshman year | $20,578.00 | $22,151.00 | $32,049.00 |
| Senior year | $20,840.00 | $22,434.00 | $32,458.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $82,836.00 | $89,170.00 | $129,014.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $31,557.00 | $33,971.00 | $49,150.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $953.00 | $1,026.00 | $1,485.00 |
| Total amount paid | $114,393.00 | $123,141.00 | $178,163.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Freshman year | $20,578.00 | $22,151.00 | $32,049.00 |
| Senior year | $20,665.00 | $22,245.00 | $32,185.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $41,243.00 | $44,397.00 | $64,234.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,712.00 | $16,914.00 | $24,471.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $475.00 | $511.00 | $739.00 |
| Total amount paid | $56,955.00 | $61,310.00 | $88,705.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,945.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,298.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,443.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,072.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,659.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,892.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,028.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Valdosta State University Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Valdosta State University comes to $13,750.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,526.00 |
| 25th | $6,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,750.00 |
| 75th | $28,750.00 |
| 90th | $40,550.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,200.00 |
| Middle income | $13,750.00 |
| High income | $13,000.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $1,200.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,831.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,529.00 |
First-gen students at Valdosta State University hold $302.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
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 difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Valdosta State University comes to $4,039.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Valdosta State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.0% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Valdosta State University reach $1,152,182,348.00 covering 49,470 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 181 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,030.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 46 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,573.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Valdosta State University, think through the questions below:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.