Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA valdosta.edu 6,858 students

Valdosta State University's campus is located in the city of Valdosta, Georgia. As one of the University System of Georgia's comprehensive universities, VSU offers a broad range of academic programs. A unique aspect of the university is its partnership with Moody Air Force Base, where VSU provides on-site courses.

Programs

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Earnings

$36,702

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

52/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$6,007

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $17,062/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Valdosta State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 51% of students receive Pell Grants; 47% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$9,443	$37,772
$30K – $48K	$10,072	$40,288
$48K – $75K	$12,659	$50,636
$75K – $110K	$14,892	$59,568
$110K+	$16,028	$64,112
Sticker price (no aid)	$6,007	$24,028

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Valdosta State University

25 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	86	$71,395/yr	High	31.5x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	82	$62,074/yr	Very High	27.3x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	73	$43,532/yr	Very High	24.7x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	71	$41,974/yr	Very High	25.2x
Information Science Information Science/Studies Compare across schools →	67	$51,888/yr	Very High	20.6x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	67	$41,377/yr	High	22.1x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	61	$40,642/yr	High	18.2x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	61	$39,692/yr	High	19.3x
Business Operations Support Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Compare across schools →	58	$42,088/yr	Very High	15.8x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	58	$38,601/yr	High	15.1x
Marketing Compare across schools →	56	$41,483/yr	Very High	18.1x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	56	$35,398/yr	Moderate	18.2x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	47	$26,576/yr	Very High	22.0x
International Business Compare across schools →	46	$30,567/yr	Very High	11.7x
American Sign Language Compare across schools →	45	$37,692/yr	High	14.7x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	44	$28,628/yr	High	21.8x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	44	$23,364/yr	Moderate	21.8x
History Compare across schools →	43	$32,340/yr	High	15.2x
Sociology and Anthropology Compare across schools →	40	$30,802/yr	High	17.2x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	38	$26,706/yr	High	19.3x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	38	$26,448/yr	High	16.8x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	32	$29,121/yr	Very High	14.3x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	29	$25,441/yr	Low	17.5x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	29	$21,255/yr	Moderate	12.0x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	27	$28,490/yr	High	10.9x