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.
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.
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 |
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| 2014-15 | $1,210 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,220 | 0.83% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,220 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,160 | -4.92% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,160 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,190 | 2.59% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | -15.97% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,010 | 1.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,050 | 3.96% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,030 | -1.90% |
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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 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,810 | $11,240 | 0.17% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,810 | $11,240 | |
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| 2017-18 | $11,660 | $10,460 | -1.27% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,670 | $10,530 | 0.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,700 | $10,720 | 0.26% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,790 | $12,280 | 0.77% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,810 | $11,810 | 0.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,880 | $11,880 | 0.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,860 | $14,600 | 16.67% |
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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) | - |
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| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $36,402
($16,488) | $35,099
($15,859) | 3.71% |
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| The Pennsylvania State University | $25,574
($15,890) | $25,574
($15,890) | - |
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| University of Maryland-College Park | $40,306
($11,505) | $39,469
($11,233) | 2.12% |
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| Indiana University-Bloomington | $40,482
($11,790) | $39,120
($11,447) | 3.48% |
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| Northwestern University | $65,997
($52,678) | $63,468
($52,678) | 3.98% |
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