Paying for IPFW
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,887 ($9,532)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,962 ($7,052)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,609
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,609
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$722 ($276)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$845 ($350)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Purdue University Fort Wayne are $9,532 for Indiana residents and $22,887 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,052 for Indiana residents and $15,962 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Evansville and Grace College and Theological Seminary, tuition & fees of Purdue University Fort Wayne is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $27,179.
The average living cost of the school is $15,609 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,609.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the IPFW's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Purdue University Fort Wayne are $9,532 for Indiana residents and $22,887 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $7,052 for Indiana residents and $15,962 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $8,730 | $20,961 | $6,458 | $14,618 |
| 2022 | $8,857 | $21,265 | $6,552 | $14,830 |
| 2023 | $8,985 | $21,573 | $6,647 | $15,046 |
| 2024 | $9,254 | $22,220 | $6,846 | $15,497 |
| 2025 | $9,532 | $22,887 | $7,052 | $15,962 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,609 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,609.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $8,765 | $3,509 | $8,765 | $3,509 |
| 2022 | $9,842 | $3,502 | $9,842 | $3,502 |
| 2023 | $10,111 | $3,502 | $10,111 | $3,502 |
| 2024 | $10,332 | $3,776 | $10,332 | $3,776 |
| 2025 | $11,669 | $3,940 | $11,669 | $3,940 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,950 at Purdue University Fort Wayne. The books & supplies cost has increased by 0.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,240 |
| 2022 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $2,940 |
| 2025 | $2,950 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Purdue University Fort Wayne is $276 for Indiana residents and $722 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.97% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $350 for Indiana residents and $845 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $291 | $699 | $359 | $812 |
| 2022 | $295 | $709 | $364 | $824 |
| 2023 | $300 | $719 | $370 | $836 |
| 2024 | $308 | $741 | $380 | $861 |
| 2025 | $276 | $722 | $350 | $845 |