Paying for VU

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $46,588 for prospective students at VU. The tuition & fees is increased by 4% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $12,764.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $14,800 when a student lives on campus and $10,520 when a student lives off campus at Valparaiso University.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $46,588
  • Graduate Tuition: $12,764

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $46,588 for prospective students at VU. The tuition & fees is increased by 4% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $12,764.
97 out of total 2,349 undergraduate students (4%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $40,463.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $14,800 when a student lives on campus and $10,520 when a student lives off campus at Valparaiso University. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $62,588 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $22,125.
Valparaiso University 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$46,588 (2023)
Living Costs$14,800 (On-campus)
$10,520 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$60,796
Living off Campus$56,516
Average Financial Amount$40,463
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$20,333
Living off Campus$16,053

VU 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Valparaiso University is $46,588 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $12,764. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year at VU.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Valparaiso University
UndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$39,000$1,260$11,340$520
2019-2020$40,520$1,300$11,700$520
2020-2021$41,940$1,346$11,700$520
2021-2022$43,400$1,396$11,700$520
2022-2023$43,400$1,396$11,700$520
2023-2024$46,588-$12,222$542

VU 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $14,800 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Valparaiso University. On-campus living costs are increased by 2.13% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $10,520. Off-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Valparaiso University
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$11,860$1,620$8,900$1,620
2019-2020$12,260$1,620$8,900$1,620
2020-2021$12,620$1,620$8,900$1,620
2021-2022$12,872$1,620$8,900$1,620
2022-2023$13,180$1,620$8,900$1,620
2023-2024$13,306$1,620$11,800$1,620

VU 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Valparaiso University is $1,840 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
The graduate tuition per credit hour is $650 at Valparaiso University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Valparaiso University
UndergraduateGraduate
2018-2019$1,715$630
2019-2020$1,785$650
2020-2021$1,840$650
2021-2022$1,840$650
2022-2023$1,840$650
2023-2024$1,914$679

VU 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Valparaiso University is $1,200. The book & supply costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Valparaiso University
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,200
2019-2020$1,200
2020-2021$1,200
2021-2022$1,200
2022-2023$1,200
2023-2024$1,200

VU Alternative Tuition Plans

Valparaiso University offers alternative tuition plans including Prepaid tuition plan and Tuition payment plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Valparaiso University
Tuition guaranteed plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
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