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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
25
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$36,702
Average graduate, 1 yr after
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 Compare across schools →
86
$71,395/yr High 31.5x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
82
$62,074/yr Very High 27.3x
Finance Compare across schools →
73
$43,532/yr Very High 24.7x
Accounting Compare across schools →
71
$41,974/yr Very High 25.2x
Information Science Compare across schools →
67
$51,888/yr Very High 20.6x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
67
$41,377/yr High 22.1x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
61
$40,642/yr High 18.2x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
61
$39,692/yr High 19.3x
Business Operations Support 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 Compare across schools →
56
$35,398/yr Moderate 18.2x
Political Science 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 Compare across schools →
44
$28,628/yr High 21.8x
Health & Physical Education 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 Compare across schools →
38
$26,448/yr High 16.8x
English Compare across schools →
32
$29,121/yr Very High 14.3x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
29
$25,441/yr Low 17.5x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
29
$21,255/yr Moderate 12.0x
Health Sciences Compare across schools →
27
$28,490/yr High 10.9x