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.
2024 Valparaiso University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
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$45,136 $1,452$45,136 $1,452

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.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther 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.
Valparaiso University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & 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 $1,840 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$1,785 $650
2021$1,840 $650
2022$1,840 $650
2023$1,840 $650
2024$1,840 $679