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2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Valparaiso University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $12,764 for prospective students.The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $679.
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
Amounts
Tuition$12,222
Fees$542
Cost per Credit$679
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$13,306 (On-Campus) / $11,800 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$1,620 (On-Campus) / $1,620 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$28,890
Off-Campus Total$27,384
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Tuition & Fees$12,220$12,220$12,220$12,220$12,764

Graduate Program Overview

Valparaiso University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Valparaiso, Indiana. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $12,764.
It offers fifty-seven (57) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameValparaiso University
TypeFour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
AddressUS Highway 30 and Sturdy Road, Valparaiso, IN
Graduate School Students417 students
85 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)$12,764
Student to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 57 Graduate Programs
28 Master's, 3 Doctorate, 26 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Valparaiso University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 57 major areas - 28 Master's , 3 Doctorate , 25 Post-Bachelor', 1 Post-Master'. 159 students have been conferred Master's degree and 22 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total15922106-
Men68259-
Women912047-
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Communication and Journalism
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Sports Communication- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Technology- NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Philosophy and Religious Studies
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Applied and Professional Ethics- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics- NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health/Health Care Administration/Management- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Public Health- NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Education- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 44 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management- NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Business/Managerial EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/Commerce- NOT OFFERED 30 NOT OFFERED
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Actuarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chinese Studies1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia3 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Sports Communication1 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information Technology27 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Education (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
what is English Language and Literature program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature/Letters (other)2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Epidemiology- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computational Science6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
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ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Philosophy and Religious Studies
what is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Applied and Professional Ethics- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Counseling Psychology13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
School Psychology8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
what is Social Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics6 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health/Health Care Administration/Management16 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Physician Assistant27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
International Public Health/International Health- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Education1 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management30 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/Commerce- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Occupational Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 2,924 students enrolled in Valparaiso University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 417 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 179 male and 238 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 305 full-time and 112 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 85 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 144 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total417
Men Students179
Women Students238
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total417
Full-time Students305
Part-time Students112
By race/ethnicity 210 White, 16 Black, and 6 Asian students are attending at Valparaiso University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total417
American Indian /
Native American		1
Asian6
Black16
Hispanic26
White210
Two or more races7
Un-Known19
47 students are younger than 22 and 45 students are older than 65. The school has 442 students aged between 22 and 30 and 67 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total417
21 & Under47
22-24284
25-29158
30-3445
35-3922
40 & Over45
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Valparaiso University, 85 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 144 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment609
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses85
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses144
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses380
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses85
Indiana Resident70
Other State In U.S.15
Outside of U.S.0
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