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.
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.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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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.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,800 | $9,520 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,140 | $9,520 | 2.88% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,540 | $10,520 | 3.29% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,020 | $10,520 | 3.83% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,480 | $10,520 | 3.53% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,880 | $10,520 | 2.97% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,240 | $10,520 | 2.59% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,492 | $10,520 | 1.77% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,800 | $10,520 | 2.13% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,926 | $13,420 | 0.85% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Valparaiso University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Valparaiso University | $46,588 | $44,796 | 4.00% |
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| Bradley University | $39,680 | $37,800 | 4.97% |
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| Drake University | $49,944 | $47,742 | 4.61% |
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| University of Evansville | $42,676 | $41,336 | 3.24% |
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| University of Northern Iowa | $21,272 | $20,565 | 3.44% |
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| Illinois State University | $23,479 | $23,209 | 1.16% |
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