The real 4-year cost of Valparaiso University in Indiana
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Valparaiso University went from $26,950 to $46,588, an average of 3.3% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $26,950 | – | – |
| 2009 | $28,320 | – | – |
| 2010 | $29,582 | – | – |
| 2011 | $31,040 | – | – |
| 2012 | $32,250 | – | – |
| 2013 | $33,480 | – | – |
| 2014 | $34,760 | – | – |
| 2015 | $36,160 | – | – |
| 2016 | $37,450 | – | – |
| 2017 | $38,760 | – | – |
| 2018 | $40,260 | – | – |
| 2019 | $41,820 | – | – |
| 2020 | $43,286 | – | – |
| 2021 | $44,796 | – | – |
| 2022 | $44,796 | – | – |
| 2023 | $46,588 | $46,588 | – |
| 2024 | – | $48,129 | $47,617–$48,642 |
| 2025 | – | $49,721 | $48,668–$50,786 |
| 2026 | – | $51,366 | $49,743–$53,024 |
| 2027 | – | $53,065 | $50,841–$55,361 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $51,366 |
| Year 2 | $53,065 |
| Year 3 | $54,821 |
| Year 4 | $56,634 |
| 4-year total | $215,886 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $175,886
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $111,307
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,306/ yr
- rising 3.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $60,883
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Valparaiso University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Butler University$45,980
- University of Evansville$42,676
- Hanover College$41,983
- Saint Mary's College$51,430
- Earlham College$51,840
- Taylor University$39,104
- Marian University$39,100
- Wabash College$54,100
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Published figures for Valparaiso University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.