Paying for PU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$28,794 ($9,992)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$28,794 ($9,992)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,860
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,600
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$948 ($348)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$948 ($348)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Purdue University-Main Campus are $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Florida and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, tuition & fees of Purdue University-Main Campus is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $38,889.
The average living cost of the school is $13,860 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,600.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the PU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Purdue University-Main Campus are $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 2021 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 2022 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 2023 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
| 2024 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,860 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 $14,600.
The living cost at the school has increased by 16.67% 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 | |
| 2020 | $10,030 | $1,670 | $9,050 | $1,670 |
| 2021 | $10,030 | $1,760 | $10,520 | $1,760 |
| 2022 | $10,030 | $1,780 | $10,030 | $1,780 |
| 2023 | $10,030 | $1,850 | $10,030 | $1,850 |
| 2024 | $11,650 | $2,210 | $12,390 | $2,210 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,030 at Purdue University-Main Campus. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,190 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,010 |
| 2023 | $1,050 |
| 2024 | $1,030 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Purdue University-Main Campus is $348 for Indiana residents and $948 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $348 for Indiana residents and $948 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $348 | $948 | $348 | $948 |
| 2021 | $348 | $948 | $348 | $948 |
| 2022 | $348 | $948 | $348 | $948 |
| 2023 | $348 | $948 | $348 | $948 |
| 2024 | $348 | $948 | $348 | $948 |