Paying for VU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$46,588
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,764
On-campus Living Costs
$14,926
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,420
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,914
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$679
The 2024 tuition & fees of Valparaiso University are $46,588 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $46,588 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Indianapolis and Indiana State University, tuition & fees of Valparaiso University is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $24,460.
The average living cost of the school is $14,926 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,420.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the VU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Valparaiso University are $46,588 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,764 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.45% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $40,520 | $1,300 | $40,520 | $1,300 |
| 2021 | $41,940 | $1,346 | $41,940 | $1,346 |
| 2022 | $43,400 | $1,396 | $43,400 | $1,396 |
| 2023 | $43,400 | $1,396 | $43,400 | $1,396 |
| 2024 | $46,588 | $0 | $46,588 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,926 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $13,420.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $12,260 | $1,620 | $8,900 | $1,620 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Valparaiso University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Valparaiso University is $1,914 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.02% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $679 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,785 | $650 |
| 2021 | $1,840 | $650 |
| 2022 | $1,840 | $650 |
| 2023 | $1,840 | $650 |
| 2024 | $1,914 | $679 |