Graduate School Tuition at Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University (VU) is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Valparaiso, IN. It offers 64 graduate programs - 32 Master's, 4 Doctorate, 27 Post-bachelor's, and 1 Post-master's. The 2022 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $12,220 for all graduate students. A total of 399 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 3,122 students at VU. VU offers online graduate programs and 111 out of 399 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Doctorate Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program has the highest salary ($116,100) after graduation and the Master's Business Administration and Management program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $57,700 average salary.
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 academic year 2021-2022, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $12,220. It offers sixty-four (64) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Valparaiso University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-years, Private (not-for-profit) |
| Address | US Highway 30 and Sturdy Road, Valparaiso, IN |
| Graduate School Students | 399 students 111 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2021-2022) | $12,220 |
| Student to Faculty | 11:1 (9.09%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 64 Graduate Programs 32 Master's, 4 Doctorate, 28 Post graduate certificates |
2022 Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2021-2022 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 $12,220 for all students.The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $650.
Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
| Amounts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,700 | |
| Fees | $520 | |
| Cost per Credit | $650 | |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| Room & Board | $12,872 (On-Campus) / $8,900 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $1,620 (On-Campus) / $1,620 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $27,912 | |
| Off-Campus Total | $23,940 | |
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $11,848 | $11,860 | $12,220 | $12,220 | $12,220 |
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 64 major areas - 32 Master's , 4 Doctorate , 27 Post-Bachelor'(1 online programs), 1 Post-Master'. 198 students have been conferred Master's degree and 42 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 198 | 42 | 50 | - |
| Men | 93 | 10 | 23 | - |
| Women | 105 | 32 | 27 | - |
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.
Graduate Student Population
Total 3,122 students enrolled in Valparaiso University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 399 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 132 male and 267 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 252 full-time and 147 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 111 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 131 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 399 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 132 | |
| Women Students | 267 |
| Total | 399 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 252 | |
| Part-time Students | 147 |
By race/ethnicity 235 White, 12 Black, and 12 Asian students are attending at Valparaiso University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 399 | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 12 | |
| Black | 12 | |
| Hispanic | 28 | |
| White | 235 | |
| Two or more races | 7 | |
| Un-Known | 30 |
32 students are younger than 22 and 56 students are older than 65. The school has 257 students aged between 22 and 30 and 50 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 399 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 32 | |
| 22-24 | 167 | |
| 25-29 | 90 | |
| 30-34 | 22 | |
| 35-39 | 28 | |
| 40 & Over | 56 |
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, 111 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 131 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 399 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 111 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 131 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 157 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 111 | |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Resident | 77 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 31 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 3 |
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