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Colleges in and near Valdosta

Valdosta is home to Valdosta State University

Valdosta State University (5,909 students on campus) is inside the city. About 14% of Valdosta’s residents are enrolled in college, above Georgia (6%).

Valdosta State University

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Valdosta. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
2
8,989 students on campus
Nearest college
0.6 mi
Valdosta State
Residents in college
14%
Above GA (6%)
Nearest community college
5.2 mi
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College · $3,480 tuition
Nearest public university
0.6 mi
Valdosta State · $6,124 in-state
Median household income
$46K
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What stands out about college in Valdosta

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A university in ValdostaValdosta State University has 5,909 students on campus in Valdosta, 42% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Valdosta StateLiving in Georgia, Valdosta State University charges $6,124 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $17,836. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 5.2 miles awayWiregrass Georgia Technical College in Valdosta: tuition and fees $3,480 a year for Georgia residents.Students are 14% of residentsAbove Georgia (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Valdosta

Both are public. Every other college is more than 15 miles from Valdosta.

5 mi10 mi15 miValdosta StateWiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeValdosta
University or collegeCommunity college
Valdosta State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 5,909 on campus · In Valdosta72%admitted$11knet price42%graduate$49kearningsWiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,080 on campus · 5.2 mi · Valdosta$1knet price50%graduate$31kearningsTuition and fees: $3,480 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $30–48k, where Valdosta’s median household income ($45,925) falls.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College5.2 mi · Valdosta · sticker $11,034 · tuition $3,480$-258a year
Valdosta State UniversityIn Valdosta · sticker $20,801$9,541a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Valdosta: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Valdosta StateWiregrass Georgia Technical College
Valdosta State University42% graduate$49k earnings$25k typical debt
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College50% graduate$31k earnings

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Valdosta

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Valdosta State University, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 22%Health professions 15%Education 12%Psychology 11%Liberal arts 8%Public safety 6%Everything else 27%

Biggest programs

Business Administration, Management and Operations223 graduates a year
$56k4 yrs out
Psychology, General156 graduates a year
$47k4 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities98 graduates a year
$40k4 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies94 graduates a year
$48k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing91 graduates a year
$78k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections77 graduates a year
$47k4 yrs out
Biology, General70 graduates a year
$52k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods59 graduates a year
$46k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Valdosta

Is Valdosta a college town?

No. About 14 of every 100 Valdosta residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Georgia (6). The largest campus in the city, Valdosta State University, has 5,909 students on campus.

What colleges are in Valdosta?

Valdosta State University is inside the city. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is 5.2 miles away in Valdosta.

What is the closest community college to Valdosta, and what does it cost?

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in Valdosta, 5.2 miles away. Tuition and fees are $3,480 a year for Georgia residents; the federal net price, $614, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Valdosta State University cost if we live in Georgia?

Tuition and fees are $6,124 a year in-state and $17,836 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $9,378 (under $30,000 income) to $15,905 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Valdosta. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →