Paying for Purdue University-Main Campus

In-StateOut-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee $9,992 $28,794
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee $9,992 $28,794
The 2024 tuition & fees of Purdue University-Main Campus (PU) are $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2023 at PU.
45% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $9,819. It could cover 34.10% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $15,063 for Indiana residents and $33,865 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.
PU's 4-year tuition is $39,968 for Indiana residents and $115,176 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $104,975 for Indiana residents and $180,183 for out-of-state students.
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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Purdue University-Main Campus is $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students. The 2024 PU tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($12,557) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of PU is $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.
PU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$9,992 $28,794$11,880
2023-2024$9,992$28,794$13,860
Change % 2023-20240.00%0.00%16.67%
2024-2025$9,992$28,794$16,170

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $9,992 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $28,794. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($13,827) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $29,192.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at PU is $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.
PU Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$9,992 $28,794$11,880
2023-2024$9,992$28,794$13,860
Change % 2023-20240.00%0.00%16.67%
2024-2025$9,992$28,794$16,170

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at PU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $348 for Indiana residents and $948 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $348 for Indiana residents and $948 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$348$948
2023-2024$348$948
2024-2025$348$948
Graduate2022-2023$348$948
2023-2024$348$948
2024-2025$348$948

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,860 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 16.67% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 22.90% compared to the previous year.
The PU's 2024 on-campus COA is $24,882 for state residents and $43,684 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $25,622 for state residents and $44,424 for out-of-state students.
2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At PU
On-CampusOff Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)$9,992
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)$28,794
Room & Board$11,650$12,390
Personal Expenses$2,210$2,210
Books & Supplies$1,030
COA (In-State)$24,882$25,622
COA (Out-of-State)$43,684$44,424
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

PU Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at PU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at PU is $39,968 for Indiana residents and $115,176 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at Purdue University-Main Campus have not been increased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are the same as the current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
PU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$9,992$9,992$9,992$9,992$39,968
Out-of-State$28,794$28,794$28,794$28,794$115,176
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$9,992$9,992$9,992$9,992$39,968
Out-of-State$28,794$28,794$28,794$28,794$115,176
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$9,992$9,992$9,992$9,992$39,968
Out-of-State$28,794$28,794$28,794$28,794$115,176
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$9,992$9,992$9,992$9,992$39,968
Out-of-State$28,794$28,794$28,794$28,794$115,176
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$9,992$9,992$9,992$9,992$39,968
Out-of-State$28,794$28,794$28,794$28,794$115,176

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $104,975 for Indiana residents and $180,183 for out-of-state students.
PU 4 Years COA
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$25,407$25,951$26,508$27,086$104,975
Out-of-State$44,209$44,753$45,318$45,903$180,183
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$25,951$26,516$27,094$27,693$107,277
Out-of-State$44,753$45,318$45,903$46,510$182,485
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$26,516$27,101$27,700$28,322$109,663
Out-of-State$45,318$45,903$46,510$47,139$184,871
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$27,101$27,708$28,330$28,975$112,137
Out-of-State$45,903$46,510$47,139$47,792$187,345
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$27,708$28,337$28,982$29,651$114,703
Out-of-State$46,510$47,139$47,792$48,469$189,911

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 45% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $65,699 for Indiana residents and $140,907 for out-of-state students.
PU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$15,588$16,132$16,689$17,267$65,699
Out-of-State$34,390$34,934$35,499$36,084$140,907
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$16,132$16,697$17,275$17,874$68,001
Out-of-State$34,934$35,499$36,084$36,691$143,209
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$16,697$17,282$17,881$18,503$70,387
Out-of-State$35,499$36,084$36,691$37,320$145,595
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$17,282$17,889$18,511$19,156$72,861
Out-of-State$36,084$36,691$37,320$37,973$148,069
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$17,889$18,518$19,163$19,832$75,427
Out-of-State$36,691$37,320$37,973$38,650$150,635

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Purdue University-Main Campus and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to PU
In-StateOut-of-State
Purdue University-Main Campus$9,992$28,794
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor$18,309$60,107
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities$16,488$36,402
University of Wisconsin-Madison$11,205$40,603
University of Nebraska-Lincoln$10,108$27,748
Northwestern University$65,997
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