Following are the costs of attending Valparaiso University in the academic year 2011-2012. The direct charges are billed by the University on a semester basis (half of the total for each semester). The “estimated other costs” are used to determine total financial aid eligibility and to help you plan for all expenses; these estimated costs will differ between students. For a complete listing of all charges, consult the University catalog. Please note also that more than 90 percent of all students receive financial aid, and the average financial aid package is in the $25,000 range.
On-Campus |
|
| Tuition (12-19 credits) | $30,000 |
| General Fee | $ 1,040 |
| Room (Standard Double) | $ 5,356 |
| Meal Plan (Freshman Level) | $ 3,400 |
| Total University Direct Charges | $39,796 |
| Other Estimated Costs: | |
| Books/Supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Personal/Travel/Misc. | $ 1,640 |
| Total Financial Aid Budget | $42,636 |
Off-Campus |
|
| Tuition (12-19 credits) | $30,000 |
| General Fee | $ 1,040 |
| Total University Direct Charges | $31,040 |
| Other Estimated Costs: | |
| Housing Costs | $ 5,150 |
| Meals | $ 2,000 |
| Books/Supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Personal/Travel/Misc. | $ 1,640 |
| Total Financial Aid Budget | $41,030 |
Commuter (with parent) |
|
| Tuition (12-19 credits) | $30,000 |
| General Fee | $ 1,040 |
| Total University Direct Charges | $31,040 |
| Other Estimated Costs: | |
| Housing Costs | $ 0 |
| Meals | $ 2,000 |
| Books/Supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Personal/Travel/Misc. | $ 1,640 |
| Total Financial Aid Budget | $35,880 |
| Other Fees | |
| Annual Engineering fee | $720 |
| Nursing Lab & Test Fee (beginning of sophomore year) |
$699 |
| Course Overload fee (over 19 credit) |
$1,254/cr |
| Performance Music fee | $360/lesson |
| Part-time undergraduates: | $1,355/cr |
| Undergraduate Co-op: | $ 480/cr |
| College of Adult Scholars: | $ 480/cr |
| RN Special: | $ 480/cr |
| Grad Nursing programs (MSN and DNP): | $ 635/cr |
| MBA Post-Graduate Certificate: | $ 785/cr |
| MBA and MEM programs: | $ 710/cr |
| All other graduate programs: | $ 560/cr |
| Sophomore Level: | $3,110 |
| Junior Level: | $2,900 |
| Kade-Duesenberg: | $1,000 |
| Uptown East Apartments: | $1,450 |
| Minimum Meal Plan for others: | $ 700 |
|
Training Table Option: (additional charge) |
$1,300 |
| More information on meal plans |
| Double - Alumni, Brandt, Lankenau, Scheele | $5,356 |
| Single - Alumni, Brandt, Lankenau, Scheele | $8,034 |
| Double - Guild, Memorial, Wehrenberg | $6,240 |
| Single - Guild, Memorial, Wehrenberg | $9,360 |
| Double - Kade-Duesenberg | $6,468 |
| Single - Kade-Duesenberg | $9,702 |
| 807 Mound Street | $5,460 |
| Uptown East Apartments | $8,100 |
| More information on residence halls |
Full-time Undergraduate Fee of $520/sem covers: |
| Student Senate |
| I.D. Cards |
| Athletics |
| Rec Sports |
| Health Services |
| Union Services |
| Insurance-Health & Acc |
| Technology |
| Fitness Center |
| Cultural/General Events |
Part-time Undergraduate Fee of $95/sem covers |
| Student Senate |
| I.D. Cards |
| Athletics |
| Union Services |
| Technology |
Full-time Graduate Fee of $183/sem covers: |
| Student Senate |
| I.D. Cards |
| Athletics |
| Grad Activity Fee |
| Union Services |
| Technology |
| Health Services |
| Fitness Center |
Part-time Graduate/Adult Scholars Fee of $100/sem covers: |
| Student Senate |
| I.D. Cards |
| Athletics |
| Grad Activity Fee |
| Union Services |
| Technology |
| Undergraduate courses: | $480/cr |
| Undergraduate nursing courses: | $720/cr |
| additional fee for on-line courses: | $100/course |
| MBA Post-Graduate Certificate: | $785/cr |
| MBA and MEM courses: | $710/cr |
| Graduate Nursing (MNS and DNP): | $635/cr |
| All other graduate courses: | $560/cr |