Online Programs at Purdue University-Main Campus
Purdue University-Main Campus is a Public, 4 years located in West Lafayette, IN. It offers total 440 programs and, of that, 59 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 4,902 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 58,658 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 8.36%). Purdue University-Main Campus is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 4,902 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 58,658 total students.
- The school offers 440 major programs and, of that, 59 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Purdue is $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Purdue.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Purdue University-Main Campus Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 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 2025 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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Purdue University-Main Campus.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | Indiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $348 | $948 | $348 | $948 |
| 2022 | $348 | $948 | $348 | $948 |
| 2023 | $348 | $948 | $348 | $948 |
| 2024 | $348 | $948 | $348 | $948 |
| 2025 | $348 | $948 | $348 | $948 |
Offered Online Programs
Purdue University-Main Campus offers 424 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 47 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Purdue University-Main Campus at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 0 | 3 |
| Bachelor's | 0 | 146 |
| Master's | 9 | 92 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 1 | 71 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 7 |
| 12-week Certificate | 0 | 3 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 26 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 34 | 69 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 2 | 7 |
| Total | 47 | 424 |
Online Student Population
There are 58,658 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Purdue. Of that, 4,902 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 16,751 students have joined to some online courses and 37,005 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 58,658 | 44,819 | 13,839 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 4,902 | 951 | 3,951 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 16,751 | 15,361 | 1,390 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 37,005 | 28,507 | 8,498 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 4,902 | 951 | 3,951 |
| Indiana Residents | 1,142 | 352 | 790 |
| Other State in U.S. | 3,196 | 520 | 2,676 |
| Outside of U.S. | 442 | 52 | 390 |
| Unknown | 122 | 27 | 95 |
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