Graduate Schools at VU
Valparaiso University is a Private, 4 years school located in Valparaiso, IN. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of VU graduate schools is $13,250. Its tuition is inexpensive than the average graduate tuition of other private graduate schools (Doctoral/Research University), which is $19,134.
Total 456 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Valparaiso University and, of that, 102 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Valparaiso University offers 30 graduate programs and 3 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at VU graduate schools is $13,250 in average over all graduate programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.81% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at VU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Total | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $12,220 | $11,700 | $520 |
| 2022 | $12,220 | $11,700 | $520 |
| 2023 | $12,220 | $11,700 | $520 |
| 2024 | $12,764 | $12,222 | $542 |
| 2025 | $13,250 | $12,708 | $542 |
| Year | Tuition Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $650 |
| 2022 | $650 |
| 2023 | $650 |
| 2024 | $679 |
| 2025 | $706 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $12,620 | $1,620 | $8,900 | $1,620 |
| 2022 | $12,872 | $1,620 | $8,900 | $1,620 |
| 2023 | $13,180 | $1,620 | $8,900 | $1,620 |
| 2024 | $13,306 | $1,620 | $11,800 | $1,620 |
| 2025 | $13,618 | $1,870 | $11,800 | $1,870 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Valparaiso University offers 142 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 28 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 3 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 26 | 0 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 142 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 31 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 23 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other) | 8 |
| Business Administration and Management | 6 |
| Applied Economics | 2 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Physician Assistant | 22 |
| Counseling Psychology | 15 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 4 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters (other) | 2 |
| Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare | 1 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 4 |
| Nursing Practice | 2 |
Graduate Student Population
At VU, there are 2,579 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 456 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 173 male and 283 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.61 to 1. Valparaiso University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 102 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 23 | 4 | 19 |
| Black or African American | 27 | 12 | 15 |
| Hispanic | 35 | 9 | 26 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 230 | 73 | 157 |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 456 | 173 | 283 |