VSU's tuition & fees has increased from $16,871 (2015) to $17,836 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 5.72% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,866 (year 2015) to $18,934 (year 2025).
VSU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Georgia's average increase rate of 10.23%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 12.67% from 2015 ($31,001).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, VSU's COA is $34,930, which is increased by 4.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to VSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 5.72% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $16,200. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Valdosta State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.33% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.74% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Valdosta State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,930 | $14,276 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,906 | $14,252 | -0.19% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,684 | $14,382 | 6.03% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,710 | $14,080 | 0.19% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,962 | $13,640 | -5.46% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,330 | $13,742 | 2.84% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,012 | $14,912 | 5.12% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,624 | $15,432 | 4.37% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,168 | $16,882 | 3.72% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,894 | $17,722 | 4.79% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Valdosta State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Valdosta State University | $17,836
($6,124) | $17,062
($6,007) | 4.54% |
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| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $34,484
($12,058) | $32,876
($11,764) | 4.89% |
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| Kennesaw State University | $17,736
($5,808) | $17,040
($5,786) | 4.08% |
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| University of Georgia | $31,688
($11,450) | $30,220
($11,180) | 4.86% |
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| Georgia State University | $24,840
($8,664) | $23,709
($8,478) | 4.77% |
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| Georgia Southern University | $17,734
($6,022) | $16,959
($5,905) | 4.57% |
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