PU's tuition & fees has increased from $28,804 (2014) to $28,794 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 0.03% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,804 (year 2014) to $28,794 (year 2024).
PU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Indiana's average increase rate of 5.96%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 4.50% from 2014 ($41,804).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, PU's COA is $43,684, which is increased by 4.70% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to PU's COA over the past 10 years.
Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
2014-15 | $23,002 | $41,804 | $22,342 | $41,144 | - |
2015-16 | $23,032 | $41,834 | $22,462 | $41,264 | 0.07% |
2016-17 | $23,032 | $41,834 | $22,462 | $41,264 | |
2017-18 | $22,812 | $41,614 | $21,612 | $40,414 | -0.53% |
2018-19 | $22,822 | $41,624 | $21,682 | $40,484 | 0.02% |
2019-20 | $22,882 | $41,684 | $21,902 | $40,704 | 0.14% |
2020-21 | $22,782 | $41,584 | $23,272 | $42,074 | -0.24% |
2021-22 | $22,812 | $41,614 | $22,812 | $41,614 | 0.07% |
2022-23 | $22,922 | $41,724 | $22,922 | $41,724 | 0.26% |
2023-24 | $24,882 | $43,684 | $25,622 | $44,424 | 4.70% |
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 0.03% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,794. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Purdue University-Main Campus over last the 10 years.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | Change By Year | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
2014-15 | $10,002 | $28,804 | $10,002 | $28,804 | - |
2015-16 | $10,002 | $28,804 | $10,002 | $28,804 | |
2016-17 | $10,002 | $28,804 | $10,002 | $28,804 | |
2017-18 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 | -0.03% |
2018-19 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 | |
2019-20 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 | |
2020-21 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 | |
2021-22 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 | |
2022-23 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 | |
2023-24 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |

Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,030, and it has decreased -14.88% from the year 2014 to 2024.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
---|---|---|
2014-15 | $1,210 | - |
2015-16 | $1,220 | 0.83% |
2016-17 | $1,220 | |
2017-18 | $1,160 | -4.92% |
2018-19 | $1,160 | |
2019-20 | $1,190 | 2.59% |
2020-21 | $1,000 | -15.97% |
2021-22 | $1,010 | 1.00% |
2022-23 | $1,050 | 3.96% |
2023-24 | $1,030 | -1.90% |
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.24% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.08% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Purdue University-Main Campus.
Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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2014-15 | $11,790 | $11,130 | - |
2015-16 | $11,810 | $11,240 | 0.17% |
2016-17 | $11,810 | $11,240 | |
2017-18 | $11,660 | $10,460 | -1.27% |
2018-19 | $11,670 | $10,530 | 0.09% |
2019-20 | $11,700 | $10,720 | 0.26% |
2020-21 | $11,790 | $12,280 | 0.77% |
2021-22 | $11,810 | $11,810 | 0.17% |
2022-23 | $11,880 | $11,880 | 0.59% |
2023-24 | $13,860 | $14,600 | 16.67% |
Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Purdue University-Main Campus and similar schools.
2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate | |
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Purdue University-Main Campus | $28,794 ($9,992) | $28,794 ($9,992) | - |
Ohio State University-Main Campus | $38,365 ($12,859) | $36,742 ($12,485) | 4.42% |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $27,748 ($10,108) | $26,750 ($9,620) | 3.73% |
University of Wisconsin-Madison | $40,603 ($11,205) | $39,427 ($10,796) | 2.98% |
The Pennsylvania State University | $25,574 ($15,890) | $25,574 ($15,890) | - |
Michigan State University | $44,040 ($17,270) | $42,607 ($16,617) | 3.36% |
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