How much has Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -25.68% from 2018 ($44,977), where Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus's current cost is $33,429. In 2024, the COA is decreased by -0.62% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $27,577 (2018) to $15,579 (2023), and the rate of tuition increase is 43.51% over the past 10 years.

The 2023 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2022) at Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus over the past 5 years. The COA has increased -25.68% for that period where the last year costs were $33,429. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2018-19	-	-	$25,978	$44,977	-
2019-20	-	-	$26,318	$45,317	0.76%
2020-21	-	-	$26,408	$45,407	0.20%
2021-22	-	-	$24,578	$33,639	-25.92%
2022-23	-	-	$24,368	$33,429	-0.62%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 43.51% for the last 5 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $15,579. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus over last the 5 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2018-19	$8,578	$27,577	-
2019-20	$8,578	$27,577	0.00%
2020-21	$8,578	$27,577	0.00%
2021-22	$6,518	$15,579	-43.51%
2022-23	$6,518	$15,579	0.00%

Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2018-19	$1,160	-
2019-20	$1,190	2.59%
2020-21	$1,050	-11.76%
2021-22	$1,060	0.95%
2022-23	$1,060	0.00%

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2018-19	$16,240	-
2019-20	$16,550	1.91%
2020-21	$16,780	1.39%
2021-22	$17,000	1.31%
2022-23	$16,790	-1.24%

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How much has Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

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