Best Statistics Schools Near Valparaiso, IN (2026)

Valparaiso, Indiana has 12 accredited schools offering statistics programs, with tuition ranging from $9,992 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 statistics-related role is Statistician at a median $122,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Statistics Schools to Valparaiso

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer statistics 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.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana statistics page.


Statistics 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Statistician$122,180Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$117,934
Data Scientist$107,640Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$103,900
Actuary$113,730Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$109,778

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

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited statistics schools are near Valparaiso, IN?

Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering statistics programs near Valparaiso. The closest is Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, IN (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Purdue University-Main Campus (72.9 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying statistics roles near Valparaiso?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying statistics-related roles near Valparaiso are: Statistician ($122,180), Actuary ($113,730), Data Scientist ($107,640). 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 statistics 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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Other Programs Available in Valparaiso

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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.