Valparaiso University · Cost & aid

Valparaiso, IN · Suburb · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the NCAA Applications Administrators · Website ↗

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$62,714

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$23,168

Average net price

lower half for affordability in Division I

$2.9M

Athletic aid, women's

$15,394 per roster spot

$1.5M

Athletic aid, men's

$4,793 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $62,714 sticker.

Family income under $30k$14,476

$30k – $48k$15,334

$48k – $75k$20,556

$75k – $110k$23,539

Over $110k$26,871

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$2,924,931
Per roster spot$15,394 across 190 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$1,524,460
Per roster spot$4,793 across 318 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$72k / $144k
Tuition & fees$46,588

Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.

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