VALPARAISO, IN · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Valparaiso University reported a $18,578 average net price, a completion rate of 68.7%, $69,228 median earnings four years after completion, and $26,942 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Valparaiso University’s median earnings were $69,228 four years after completion and $65,060 five years after completion, based on 1,080 and 936 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Valparaiso University reported a $18,578 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,043 for households below $30,001 and $12,055 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,043 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,055 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,279 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,311 |
| $110,001+ | $24,780 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Valparaiso University reported a completion rate of 68.7%, a retention rate of 77.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 27.3%, and a federal-loan share of 51.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Valparaiso University completers was $26,942 across 1,042 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$26,942
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 989 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Valparaiso University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Indiana that match Valparaiso University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Valparaiso University FAQ reports $18,578 average net price, $69,228 four-year median earnings, and $26,942 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,578 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Valparaiso University’s median earnings were $69,228 four years after completion and $65,060 five years after completion, based on 1,080 and 936 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Valparaiso University completers was $26,942 across 1,042 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
