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- 2013-2014 Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Cost of Attendance
Following are the costs of attending Valparaiso University in the academic year 2013-2014. 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 94 percent of all students receive financial aid, and the average financial aid package is in the $26,000 range.
On-Campus
Tuition (12-19 credits) $32,400 General Fee $ 1,080 Room (Standard Double) $ 5,820 Meal Plan (Freshman Level) $ 3,740 Total University Direct Charges $43,040 Other Estimated Costs: Books/Supplies $ 1,200 Personal/Travel/Misc. $ 1,620 Total Financial Aid Budget $45,860 Off-Campus
Tuition (12-19 credits) $32,400 General Fee $ 1,080 Total University Direct Charges $33,480 Other Estimated Costs: Housing Costs $ 5,150 Meals $ 2,000 Books/Supplies $ 1,200 Personal/Travel/Misc. $ 1,620 Total Financial Aid Budget $43,450 Commuter (with parent)
Tuition (12-19 credits) $32,400 General Fee $ 1,080 Total University Direct Charges $33,480 Other Estimated Costs: Housing Costs $ 0 Meals $ 2,000 Books/Supplies $ 1,200 Personal/Travel/Misc. $ 1,620 Total Financial Aid Budget $38,300 Other Fees Annual Engineering fee $740 Nursing Insurance, Lab & Test Fee
(beginning of sophomore year)$769 Course Overload fee
(over 19 credit)$1,355/cr Performance Music fee $360/lesson
Graduate and Part-time Undergraduate tuition:
Part-time undergraduates: $1,455/cr Undergraduate Co-op: $ 490/cr College of Adult Scholars: $ 490/cr RN Special: $ 490/cr Grad Nursing programs (MSN and DNP): $ 655/cr MBA Post-Graduate Certificate: $ 699/cr MBA and MEM programs: $ 699/cr MMA program $ 590/cr All other graduate programs: $ 575/cr
Other Meal Plans (Annual amounts)
Sophomore Level: $3,370 Junior Level: $3,170 Kade-Duesenberg: $1,200 Uptown East Apartments: $1,700 Minimum Meal Plan for others: $ 770 Training Table Option: (additional charge)
$1,700
More information on meal plans Other Room Charges (Annual amounts)
Double - Alumni, Brandt, Lankenau, Scheele $5,820 Single - Alumni, Brandt, Lankenau, Scheele $8,404 Double - Guild, Memorial, Wehrenberg $6,770 Single - Guild, Memorial, Wehrenberg $9,770 Double - Kade-Duesenberg $6,990 Single - Kade-Duesenberg $10,060 807 Mound Street $5,890 Uptown East Apartments $8,550 More information on residence halls
Full-time Undergraduate Fee of $540/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 $96/sem covers
Student Senate I.D. Cards Athletics Union Services Technology
Full-time Graduate Fee of $189/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 $101/sem covers:
Student Senate I.D. Cards Athletics Grad Activity Fee Union Services Technology
2013 Summer Tuition
Undergraduate courses: $490/cr Undergraduate nursing courses: $740/cr additional fee for on-line courses: $0/course MBA Post-Graduate Certificate: $699/cr MBA and MEM courses: $699/cr Graduate Nursing (MSN and DNP): $655/cr MMA courses $590/cr All other graduate courses: $575/cr