VU's tuition & fees has increased from $36,160 (2015) to $48,450 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.99% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,498 (year 2015) to $13,250 (year 2025).
VU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Indiana's average increase rate of 0.70%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 31.59% from 2015 ($49,500).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, VU's COA is $65,138, which is increased by 3.87% 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 33.99% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $46,940. 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 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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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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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.00% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 39.92% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. 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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| 2015-16 | $12,140 | $9,520 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $15,488 | $13,670 | 3.77% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Valparaiso University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Valparaiso University | $48,450 | $46,588 | 4.00% |
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| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $13,334 | $13,244 | 0.68% |
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| University of Northern Iowa | $21,712 | $21,272 | 2.07% |
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| Illinois State University | $26,058 | $23,479 | 10.98% |
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| Indiana State University | $22,322 | $21,734 | 2.71% |
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| University of Evansville | $44,172 | $42,676 | 3.51% |
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