Paying for Purdue Northwest
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$15,504 ($8,357)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,960 ($6,638)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,119
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,356
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$508 ($261)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$612 ($330)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Purdue University Northwest are $8,357 for Indiana residents and $15,504 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,638 for Indiana residents and $11,960 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana, the undergraduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Butler University and Indiana Institute of Technology, tuition & fees of Purdue University Northwest is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $33,943.
The average living cost of the school is $13,119 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,356.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Purdue Northwest'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 Northwest are $8,357 for Indiana residents and $15,504 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.82% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $6,638 for Indiana residents and $11,960 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.24% 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 | $7,666 | $14,223 | $6,457 | $11,633 |
| 2022 | $7,734 | $14,349 | $6,303 | $11,356 |
| 2023 | $7,803 | $14,478 | $6,407 | $11,544 |
| 2024 | $8,048 | $14,933 | $6,430 | $11,585 |
| 2025 | $8,357 | $15,504 | $6,638 | $11,960 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,119 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 $14,356.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.99% 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 | $7,821 | $4,044 | $7,941 | $4,753 |
| 2022 | $7,985 | $4,063 | $8,020 | $4,779 |
| 2023 | $8,215 | $4,167 | $8,445 | $4,921 |
| 2024 | $9,097 | $4,212 | $9,070 | $5,023 |
| 2025 | $8,907 | $4,212 | $9,333 | $5,023 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $598 at Purdue University Northwest. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $598 |
| 2025 | $598 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Purdue University Northwest is $261 for Indiana residents and $508 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.04% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $330 for Indiana residents and $612 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.03% 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 | $265 | $491 | $322 | $579 |
| 2022 | $242 | $472 | $307 | $568 |
| 2023 | $246 | $479 | $311 | $576 |
| 2024 | $253 | $493 | $320 | $594 |
| 2025 | $261 | $508 | $330 | $612 |