Valparaiso, Indiana has 17 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs, with tuition ranging from $17,408 to $70,662 per year for indexed programs. Valparaiso has a population of about 35,065. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning nonprofit management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $109,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Nonprofit Management Schools to Valparaiso
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nonprofit management programs near Valparaiso, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Valparaiso city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Valparaiso.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$99,980
Avg net price
$26,780/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 99%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
82%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,411
Avg net price
$19,932/yr
TuitionIn‑state$31,200
Out‑of‑state$31,200
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,596
Avg net price
$7,770/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 43%
- Programs offered: 69
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,986
Avg net price
$16,898/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,208
Out‑of‑state$8,208
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,198
Avg net price
$11,668/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,762
Out‑of‑state$34,891
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 97
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,845
Avg net price
$31,872/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,742
Avg net price
$16,264/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 74
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,283
Avg net price
$15,210/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana nonprofit management page.
Nonprofit Management Wages Near Valparaiso
Valparaiso is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Social and Community Service Manager | $79,150 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $76,400 |
| Fundraiser | $72,550 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $70,029 |
| General and Operations Manager | $109,390 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $105,589 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Valparaiso at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Valparaiso-Area Cities With Nonprofit Management Programs
- Portage, IN – 10.0 mi away (36,505 pop)
- Hobart, IN – 11.7 mi away (28,248 pop)
- Merrillville, IN – 13.9 mi away (34,994 pop)
- Crown Point, IN – 15.9 mi away (29,176 pop)
- Gary, IN – 17.2 mi away (76,424 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nonprofit management schools are near Valparaiso, IN?
Our directory has 17 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs near Valparaiso. The closest is University of Chicago in Chicago, IL (35.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Central College (60.0 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nonprofit management roles near Valparaiso?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nonprofit management-related roles near Valparaiso are: General and Operations Manager ($109,390), Social and Community Service Manager ($79,150), Fundraiser ($72,550). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Portage instead of Valparaiso?
Portage, IN is 10.0 miles from Valparaiso and has its own set of local nonprofit management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 11, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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