VALDOSTA, GA · PUBLIC
Valdosta State University reported a $10,945 average net price, a completion rate of 42.0%, $56,067 median earnings four years after completion, and $24,779 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Valdosta State University’s median earnings were $56,067 four years after completion and $49,333 five years after completion, based on 1,650 and 1,536 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Valdosta State University reported a $10,945 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,378 for households below $30,001 and $9,541 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,378 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,541 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,877 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,906 |
| $110,001+ | $15,905 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Valdosta State University reported a completion rate of 42.0%, a retention rate of 69.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 52.3%, and a federal-loan share of 44.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Valdosta State University completers was $24,779 across 2,084 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$24,779
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 17.0% across a reported cohort of 1,849 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
5 Valdosta State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Communication and Media Studies.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Georgia that match Valdosta State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Valdosta State University FAQ reports $10,945 average net price, $56,067 four-year median earnings, and $24,779 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $10,945 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Valdosta State University’s median earnings were $56,067 four years after completion and $49,333 five years after completion, based on 1,650 and 1,536 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Valdosta State University completers was $24,779 across 2,084 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
