VU's tuition & fees has increased from $34,760 (2014) to $46,588 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.03% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,088 (year 2014) to $12,764 (year 2024).

VU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Indiana's average increase rate of 5.96%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 31.31% from 2014 ($47,760).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, VU's COA is $62,714, which is increased by 3.15% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to VU's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 34.03% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $46,588. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Valparaiso University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$34,760$11,088-
2015-16$36,160$11,4984.03%
2016-17$37,450$11,4983.57%
2017-18$38,760$11,8483.50%
2018-19$40,260$11,8603.87%
2019-20$41,820$12,2203.87%
2020-21$43,286$12,2203.51%
2021-22$44,796$12,2203.49%
2022-23$44,796$12,220
2023-24$46,588$12,7644.00%
Valparaiso University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,200-
2015-16$1,200
2016-17$1,200
2017-18$1,200
2018-19$1,200
2019-20$1,200
2020-21$1,200
2021-22$1,200
2022-23$1,200
2023-24$1,200

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.49% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 40.97% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Valparaiso University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,800$9,520-
2015-16$12,140$9,5202.88%
2016-17$12,540$10,5203.29%
2017-18$13,020$10,5203.83%
2018-19$13,480$10,5203.53%
2019-20$13,880$10,5202.97%
2020-21$14,240$10,5202.59%
2021-22$14,492$10,5201.77%
2022-23$14,800$10,5202.13%
2023-24$14,926$13,4200.85%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Valparaiso University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Valparaiso University$46,588$44,7964.00%
Illinois State University$23,479$23,2091.16%
University of Evansville$42,676$41,3363.24%
University of Northern Iowa$21,272$20,5653.44%
Indiana State University$21,734$21,1602.71%
Drake University$49,944$47,7424.61%

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