Valdosta State University Graduate Programs
Valdosta State University (referred to as VSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Valdosta, GA. VSU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Valdosta State University is $6,208 for Georgia residents and $18,106 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $254 for Georgia residents and $915 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 2,636 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students2,054 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $6,208 Residents $18,106 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 2,636 |
| Online Graduate Population | 2,054 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Valdosta State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1929 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
VSU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 41 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,054 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at VSU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at VSU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Education [+] | 13 | 344 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | 24 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 24 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 21 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 26 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 5 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 80 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 71 |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 | 10 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 31 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 8 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 33 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 9 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 11 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 11 |
| Library Science [+] | 1 | 121 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 121 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Exercise Physiology | 1 | 9 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 75 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 28 |
| Social Work | 1 | 47 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Sociology | 1 | 8 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 6 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 118 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 69 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 1 | 17 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 32 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 53 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 39 |
| Accounting | 1 | 14 |
| History [+] | 1 | 1 |
| History | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 30 | 758 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 | 38 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 13 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 23 |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 39 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 14 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 14 |
| Total | 1 | 14 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 6 | 243 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | 7 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 44 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 16 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 52 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 98 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 26 |
| Total | 6 | 243 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of VSU are $6,208 for Georgia residents and $18,106 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $254 for Georgia residents and $915 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia residents | Out of State | Georgia residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $6,628 | $18,292 | $249 | $897 |
| 2020 | $6,784 | $18,682 | $254 | $915 |
| 2021 | $6,784 | $18,682 | $254 | $915 |
| 2022 | $6,784 | $18,682 | $254 | $915 |
| 2023 | $6,208 | $18,106 | $254 | $915 |
| 2024 | $6,208 | $18,106 | $254 | $915 |
Graduate Student Population
At VSU graduate schools, there are total 2,636 graduate students. Among them, 2,054 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 658 men and 1,978 women students at VSU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at VSU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,636 | 658 | 1,978 |
| American Indian/Native American | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Asian | 37 | 7 | 30 |
| Black/African American | 646 | 149 | 497 |
| Hispanic | 140 | 39 | 101 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 1,684 | 421 | 1,263 |
| Two More | 74 | 22 | 52 |
| Un-Known | 17 | 5 | 12 |