How much is the Fort Valley State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Fort Valley State's tuition & fees is $5,392 for Georgia residents and $16,114 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $20,264 for Georgia residents and $30,986 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Fort Valley State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,392 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $16,114 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,500 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,372 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,000 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,000 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $500 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $6,408 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,810 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Fort Valley State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $60,285 at Fort Valley State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $113,773. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $81,016.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Fort Valley State' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $10,033.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Fort Valley State University | $5,392 | $16,114 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Georgia Four-years Colleges | $15,800 |
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| Public Schools | $5,352 | $10,033 |
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| Private Schools | $19,537 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Fort Valley State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Fort Valley State University | Fort Valley, GA | $5,392 | $16,114 |
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| Coppin State University | Baltimore, MD | $7,001 | $13,789 |
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| Chicago State University | Chicago, IL | $12,018 | $12,754 |
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| New Mexico Highlands University | Las Vegas, NM | $7,260 | $12,180 |
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| Radford University | Radford, VA | $12,286 | $25,185 |
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| University of Houston-Downtown | Houston, TX | $7,708 | $17,788 |
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| Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC | $3,969 | $7,969 |
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| Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall, MN | $10,122 | $10,304 |
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| University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi, MD | $7,992 | $12,336 |
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| Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL | $13,403 | $15,879 |
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| Minnesota State University Moorhead | Moorhead, MN | $10,236 | $10,336 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Fort Valley State University has increased by -11.19% over the past 10 years from $18,640 to $16,114. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 2.18% from $17,456 to $17,836.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 4.57% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Fort Valley State University, 2,492 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,756.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Fort Valley State is $22,230 for students living on-campus and $17,358 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 568 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,499 and the average amount of student loans is $6,219.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Fort Valley State's acceptance rate is 72.26%. A total of 5,403 applicants applied to and 3,904 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 756 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.36%.
To apply to Fort Valley State, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Recommendations and Formal demonstration of competencies.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Fort Valley State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 880 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 18.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 880 | 810 | 950 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 1,112 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 440 | 400 | 480 |
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| SAT Math | 440 | 410 | 470 |
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| ACT Composite | 18 | 16 | 19 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Georgia Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 18 | 15 | 20 |
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| ACT English | 18 | 16 | 20 |
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Student Population
Fort Valley State University has a total of 2,605 students including 2,360 undergraduate and 245 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,049 male students and 1,874 female students attending Fort Valley State. The school offers online degree programs and 298 students enrolled online exclusively (11.44% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,923 |
1,049 | 1,874 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,666 |
986 | 1,680 |
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| Graduate | 257 |
63 | 194 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1005 State University Dr, Fort Valley, GA |
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| Phone | 478-825-6315 |
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| WEB | www.fvsu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 53 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 13 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 43.09% |
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| Yield | 20.51% |
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| Student Population | 2,605 |
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| Graduation Rate | 45% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
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| Retention Rate | 67% (Full-time), 42% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 20 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 96 (Full-time), 39 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 535 (Full-time), 78 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $60,744 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $45,996 |
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