Paying for VU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$48,450
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$13,250
On-campus Living Costs
$15,488
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,670
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,840
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$706
The 2025 tuition & fees of Valparaiso University are $48,450 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $48,450 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.
The average living cost of the school is $15,488 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,670.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the VU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Valparaiso University are $48,450 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,250 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 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 | $45,136 | $1,452 | $45,136 | $1,452 |
| 2025 | $46,940 | $1,510 | $46,940 | $1,510 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,488 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 $13,670.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.77% 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 | |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Valparaiso University is $1,840 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $706 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,840 | $650 |
| 2022 | $1,840 | $650 |
| 2023 | $1,840 | $650 |
| 2024 | $1,840 | $679 |
| 2025 | $1,840 | $706 |