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Student Fees and Additional Costs

Review the general fees, major-specific fees, and other additional costs for the 2025–2026 academic year at Valparaiso University.

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Costs at a Glance

In addition to the tuition charged to you, other fees may apply to you based on your program and/or enrollment or housing status. These are the rates for 2025-2026 academic year.

General Fees
Undergraduate Overload Fee$1836 per credit over 19 credits
Full-time undergraduate fee$785 per semester when enrolled in 12 credits or more
Part-time undergraduate general fee$140 per semester when below 12 credits
Part-time graduate general fee$140 per semester when below 9 credits
Full-time graduate general fee$282 per semester when 9 credits or more
The general fee is used to cover the following expenses:Student Senate
I.D. Cards
Athletics
Rec Sports
Health Services
Union Services
Insurance-Health & Acc
Technology
Fitness Center
Cultural/General Events
College and Major Fees
Nursing fees begin sophomore year.
Each subsequent year,
only lab and liability charged.
Lab Fee: $TBD
Liability: $TBD
Testing fee: $TBD (one time fee)
Contact the College of Nursing and Health Professions for additional fees.
Engineering Fee$420 per semester
Social Work FeeFreshmen/Sophomores: $90 per semester Juniors/Seniors: $350 per semester
Music/Lab Performance Fee$TBD per semester, per lesson enrolled
Study Abroad Program FeesBased on program. For more information, click here.
Course Fees
ED 220$175 per semester
Fee covers annual background checks needed for placement in schools and student teaching
ED 445 and ED 545$350 per semester
Fee covers fee for capstone assessment that is completed during senior year student teaching
Math 124, Math 125, Math 126,
Math 131, Math 132,
Math 253, and Math 270
$25 per semester and course
Fee covers access to WebWork and a digital textbook
Additional Fees
Health Insurance FeeMust opt out each year.
Based on terms enrolled. For more information, click here.
International Student Mandatory
Insurance Fee each semester
Based on terms enrolled. For more information, click here.
Vehicle Registration FeesBased on terms enrolled. For more information, click here.

In addition to the tuition charged to you, other fees may apply to you based on your program and/or enrollment or housing status. These are the rates for 2024-2025 academic year.

General Fees
Undergraduate Overload Fee$1765 per credit over 19 credits
Full-time undergraduate fee$755 per semester when enrolled in 12 credits or more
Part-time undergraduate general fee$140 per semester when below 12 credits
Part-time graduate general fee$135 per semester when below 9 credits
Full-time graduate general fee$271 per semester when 9 credits or more
The general fee is used to cover the following expenses:Student Senate
I.D. Cards
Athletics
Rec Sports
Health Services
Union Services
Insurance-Health & Acc
Technology
Fitness Center
Cultural/General Events
College and Major Fees
Nursing fees begin sophomore year.
Each subsequent year,
only lab and liability charged.
Lab Fee: $150
Liability: $40.00
Testing fee: $1,640 (one time fee)
Contact the College of Nursing and Health Professions for additional fees.
Engineering Fee$420 per semester
Social Work FeeFreshmen/Sophomores: $90 per semester Juniors/Seniors: $350 per semester
Music/Lab Performance Fee$400 per semester, per lesson enrolled
Study Abroad Program FeesBased on program. For more information, click here.
Course Fees
ED 220$175 per semester
Fee covers annual background checks needed for placement in schools and student teaching
ED 445 and ED 545$350 per semester
Fee covers fee for capstone assessment that is completed during senior year student teaching
Math 124, Math 125, Math 126,
Math 131, Math 132,
Math 253, and Math 270
$25 per semester and course
Fee covers access to WebWork and a digital textbook
Additional Fees
Health Insurance FeeMust opt out each year.
Based on terms enrolled. For more information, click here.
International Student Mandatory
Insurance Fee each semester
Based on terms enrolled. For more information, click here.
Vehicle Registration FeesBased on terms enrolled. For more information, click here.

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