How much is the VU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, VU's tuition & fees is $46,588.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $62,588 when a student lives on-campus.
VU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $46,588 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,180 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,620 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,900 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,620 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $44,796 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to VU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $205,749 at VU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $268,162. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $89,463.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, VU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Indiana, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $22,132.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Valparaiso University | $46,588 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Indiana Four-years Colleges | $20,114 |
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| Public Schools | $6,757 | $15,202 |
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| Private Schools | $22,132 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between VU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN | $46,588 | $12,764 |
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| Mount St. Mary's University | Emmitsburg, MD | $47,240 | $14,094 |
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| Prescott College | Prescott, AZ | $35,685 | $17,466 |
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| Piedmont University | Demorest, GA | $30,680 | $11,940 |
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| Stratford University | Alexandria, VA | $15,130 | $13,518 |
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| Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $47,240 | $22,304 |
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| Geneva College | Beaver Falls, PA | $33,610 | $12,582 |
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| The College of Saint Scholastica | Duluth, MN | $40,454 | $15,396 |
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| Friends University | Wichita, KS | $32,748 | $11,988 |
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| Felician University | Lodi, NJ | $37,830 | $21,660 |
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| Sierra Nevada University | Incline Village, NV | $35,508 | $19,165 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Valparaiso University has increased by 33.80% over the past 10 years from $33,480 to $46,588. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 13.91% from $10,728 to $12,764.
The living costs increased by 2.13% last year and 32.38% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Valparaiso University, 2,467 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $40,463.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at VU is $22,125 for students living on-campus and $17,845 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 598 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $34,706 and the average amount of student loans is $8,025.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
VU's acceptance rate is 93.17%. A total of 6,095 applicants applied to and 5,679 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 601 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 10.58%.
To apply to VU, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 5 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and Formal demonstration of competencies.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply to VU. Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 25.
Student Population
Valparaiso University has a total of 2,958 students including 2,349 undergraduate and 609 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,238 male students and 1,686 female students attending VU. The school offers online degree programs and 93 students enrolled online exclusively (3.14% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,924 |
1,238 | 1,686 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,507 |
1,059 | 1,448 |
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| Graduate | 417 |
179 | 238 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | US Highway 30 and Sturdy Road, Valparaiso, IN |
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| Phone | 219-464-5000 |
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| WEB | https://www.valpo.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 141 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 31 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 91.99% |
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| Yield | 11.01% |
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| Student Population | 2,958 |
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| Graduation Rate | 69% |
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| Retention Rate | 77% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 242 (Full-time), 96 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 665 (Full-time), 132 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $66,206 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $55,427 |
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