Valdosta State University - Graduate Degrees and Programs
Valdosta State University (VSU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Valdosta, GA. It offers 40 graduate programs - 27 Master's, 6 Doctorate, and 7 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $6,784 for Georgia residents and $18,682 for others in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 2,511 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 11,211 students at VSU. Valdosta State University offers online graduate programs and 1,871 out of 2,511 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 Programs Overview
Valdosta State University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Valdosta, Georgia. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $6,784 for Georgia residents and $18,682 for other students in average.
It offers forty graduate programs: 27 Master's, 6 Doctorate, 7 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 669 students have been conferred Master's degree and 44 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers forty graduate programs: 27 Master's, 6 Doctorate, 7 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 669 students have been conferred Master's degree and 44 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Valdosta State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | 1500 N Patterson St, Valdosta, GA |
| Graduate School Students | 2,511 students 1,871 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$6,784 Out-of-State$18,682 |
| Student to Faculty | 19:1 (5.26%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 40 Graduate Programs 27 Master's, 7 Doctorate, 7 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 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.
| 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 | $8,476 (On-Campus) / $9,296 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $4,854 (On-Campus) / $4,446 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $21,314 | $33,212 |
| Off-Campus Total | $21,726 | $33,624 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $6,490 | $6,628 | $6,628 | $6,784 | $6,784 |
| Out-of-State | $17,866 | $18,292 | $18,292 | $18,682 | $18,682 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Valdosta State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 40 major areas - 29 Master's (11 online programs), 5 Doctorate (3 online programs), 6 Post-Master'(6 online programs). The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 669 | 44 | - | 217 |
| Men | 147 | 20 | - | 59 |
| Women | 522 | 24 | - | 158 |
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 11,211 students enrolled in Valdosta State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 2,511 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 621 male and 1,890 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 742 full-time and 1,769 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 1,871 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 234 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 2,511 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 621 | |
| Women Students | 1,890 |
| Total | 2,511 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 742 | |
| Part-time Students | 1,769 |
By race/ethnicity 1,691 White, 560 Black, and 26 Asian students are attending at Valdosta State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 2,511 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 9 | |
| Asian | 26 | |
| Black | 560 | |
| Hispanic | 90 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 | |
| White | 1,691 | |
| Two or more races | 74 | |
| Un-Known | 4 |
13 students are younger than 22 and 736 students are older than 65. The school has 976 students aged between 22 and 30 and 786 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 2,511 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 13 | |
| 22-24 | 426 | |
| 25-29 | 550 | |
| 30-34 | 404 | |
| 35-39 | 382 | |
| 40 & Over | 736 |
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, 1,871 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 234 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 2,511 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,871 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 234 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 406 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,871 | |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Resident | 1,051 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 798 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 20 |
