Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN valpo.edu 2,229 students

Valparaiso University's 350-acre campus provides a traditional Midwestern college setting. As an independent Lutheran university, its Christian heritage shapes the campus atmosphere. A distinctive feature is the presence of one of the largest chapels among U.S. universities.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$48,524

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

46/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$46,588

Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Valparaiso University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 26% of students receive Pell Grants; 53% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $20,155, roughly 57% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$14,476	$57,904
$30K – $48K	$15,334	$61,336
$48K – $75K	$20,556	$82,224
$75K – $110K	$23,539	$94,156
$110K+	$26,871	$107,484
Sticker price (no aid)	$46,588	$186,352

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Valparaiso University

23 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	71	$73,747/yr	High	3.3x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	68	$55,399/yr	Very High	3.5x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	62	$67,129/yr	Very High	2.6x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	60	$75,484/yr	Very High	3.1x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	59	$73,662/yr	Very High	3.7x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	58	$69,549/yr	High	3.3x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	58	$68,265/yr	Very High	3.5x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	58	$59,863/yr	Very High	2.2x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	58	$57,766/yr	Very High	2.1x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	53	$46,750/yr	High	1.5x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	53	$44,100/yr	High	2.5x
Marketing Compare across schools →	49	$44,742/yr	Very High	2.6x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	47	$45,123/yr	High	1.6x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	44	$37,526/yr	High	2.8x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	41	$44,937/yr	Moderate	2.1x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	37	$32,893/yr	Very High	2.5x
Criminology Compare across schools →	33	$30,653/yr	High	2.3x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	29	$35,164/yr	High	2.1x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	26	$30,672/yr	High	2.1x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	25	$31,057/yr	High	1.5x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	24	$35,931/yr	Low	0.9x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	23	$31,752/yr	Very High	1.7x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	16	$23,909/yr	Very High	1.7x