Graduate School Tuition at Valdosta State University
Valdosta State University (VSU) is a four-years, public school located in Valdosta, GA. It offers 41 graduate programs - 30 Master's, 5 Doctorate, and 6 Post-master's. The 2022 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $6,784 for Georgia residents and $18,682 for others. A total of 2,734 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 12,304 students at VSU. VSU offers online graduate programs and 2,098 out of 2,734 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Doctorate Educational Leadership and Administration program has the highest salary ($62,700) after graduation and the Doctorate Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $56,500 average salary.
Graduate Program Overview
Valdosta State University is a four-years, public school located in Valdosta, Georgia. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2021-2022, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $6,784 for Georgia residents and $18,682 for out-of-state students. It offers forty-one (41) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Valdosta State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-years, Public |
| Address | 1500 N Patterson St, Valdosta, GA |
| Graduate School Students | 2,734 students 2,098 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2021-2022) | In-State$6,784 Out-of-State$18,682 |
| Student to Faculty | 20:1 (5.00%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 41 Graduate Programs 30 Master's, 5 Doctorate, 6 Post graduate certificates |
2022 Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees at Valdosta State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Georgia residents, the tuition & fees are $6,784 and $18,682 for non-Georgia residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $254 for Georgia residents and $915 for out-of-state students.
Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,572 | $16,470 |
| Fees | $2,212 | $2,212 |
| Cost per Credit | $254 | $915 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $8,770 (On-Campus) / $9,670 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $5,242 (On-Campus) / $5,242 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $21,996 | $33,894 |
| Off-Campus Total | $22,896 | $34,794 |
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $6,628 | $6,628 | $6,784 | $6,784 | $6,784 |
| Out-of-State | $18,292 | $18,292 | $18,682 | $18,682 | $18,682 |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
Valdosta State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 41 major areas - 30 Master's (13 online programs), 5 Doctorate (4 online programs), 6 Post-Master'(6 online programs). 759 students have been conferred Master's degree and 55 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 759 | 55 | - | 227 |
| Men | 171 | 14 | - | 51 |
| Women | 588 | 41 | - | 176 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 12,304 students enrolled in Valdosta State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 2,734 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 655 male and 2,079 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 889 full-time and 1,845 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 2,098 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 362 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 2,734 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 655 | |
| Women Students | 2,079 |
| Total | 2,734 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 889 | |
| Part-time Students | 1,845 |
By race/ethnicity 1,817 White, 620 Black, and 24 Asian students are attending at Valdosta State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 2,734 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 2 | |
| Asian | 24 | |
| Black | 620 | |
| Hispanic | 130 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 2 | |
| White | 1,817 | |
| Two or more races | 78 | |
| Un-Known | 17 |
22 students are younger than 22 and 841 students are older than 65. The school has 1,047 students aged between 22 and 30 and 824 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 2,734 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 22 | |
| 22-24 | 438 | |
| 25-29 | 609 | |
| 30-34 | 417 | |
| 35-39 | 407 | |
| 40 & Over | 841 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Valdosta State University, 2,098 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 362 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 2,734 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,098 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 362 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 274 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,098 | |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Resident | 1,123 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 803 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 22 |
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