Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN
US Highway 30 and Sturdy Road, Valparaiso, IN 46383
219-464-5000

Valparaiso University is a private university in Valparaiso, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1859 as Valparaiso Male and Female College, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the city of Valparaiso and Porter County. The university is a member of the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities. It has a student body of about 4,500 students, representing all 50 states and more than 30 countries. The university offers more than 70 undergraduate majors, adult undergraduate programs, and graduate programs in business, education, nursing, and law.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 3122

Acceptance Rate: 86.63%

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.valpo.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.valpo.edu/student-financial-services/

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $58726

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $58726

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Valparaiso University is $210246.27. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Valparaiso University. For graduates of Valparaiso University, we saw an average early-career income of $57500.00 and mid-career income of $101200.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.