Fort Valley State University maintained its in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 academic year, according to the most recent data release, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Georgia residents paid $5,832 to attend this four-year public university in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs that were 184.2% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $16,572. This represented a slight increase of 0.1% from $16,554 in the previous academic year.
Approximately 93% of the undergraduate student body at Fort Valley State University are Georgia residents, while the remaining 7% come from other states.
Financial aid was widespread among full-time undergraduates who began studies in 2022-23, with 98% receiving some form of assistance. Specifically, 504 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $4.8 million, and 386 students obtained loans exceeding $2.3 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 2,043 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $18 million. Additionally, 1,656 students borrowed $10.1 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Fort Valley State University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 423 | 80% | $2.7 million | $6,284 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 315 | 59% | $1.5 million | $4,660 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 112 | 21% | $627,616 | $5,604 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 504 | 95% | $4.8 million | $9,432 |
| Federal student loans | 380 | 71% | $2.1 million | $5,651 |
| Other student loans | 13 | 2% | $133,256 | $10,250 |
| Student loan aid | 386 | 73% | $2.3 million | $5,908 |
| Total student aid | 524 | 98% | $7 million | $13,423 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
