The 2025 tuition & fees is $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students.
Total 4,902 students out of total 58,658 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 2,887 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Purdue University-Main Campus is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
| School Name | Purdue University-Main Campus |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | Hovde Hall of Administration, West Lafayette, IN |
| Online Students | 4,902 Enrolled Online Exclusively 16,751 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$9,992 Out-of-State$28,794 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$9,992 Out-of-State$28,794 |
| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 72 Programs |
| Certificate | 1 Programs |
| Bachelors | 1 Programs |
| Masters | 12 Programs |
| Doctorate | 2 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 56 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Purdue University-Main Campus. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Indiana residents, the tuition & fees are $9,992 and $28,794 for non-Indiana residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $9,992 and $28,794 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $348 for Indiana residents and $948 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $348 for Indiana residents and $948 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $9,992 | $9,992 | $9,992 | $9,992 | $9,992 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $28,794 | $28,794 | $28,794 | $28,794 | $28,794 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $9,992 | $9,992 | $9,992 | $9,992 | $9,992 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $28,794 | $28,794 | $28,794 | $28,794 | $28,794 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $348 | $348 | $348 | $348 | $348 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $948 | $948 | $948 | $948 | $948 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $348 | $348 | $348 | $348 | $348 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $948 | $948 | $948 | $948 | $948 |
Purdue University-Main Campus offers 462 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 72 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificate, 1 Bachelors, 12 Masters, 2 Doctorate, 56 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 12 | 2 | 56 |
| Overall Programs | 39 | 4 | 145 | 98 | 79 | 97 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Purdue University-Main Campus. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 53 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 19 |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
| Information Technology Project Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Technical Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 112 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Telecommunications Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Industrial Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 1 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 10 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 6 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Digital Humanities | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Business Analytics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 9 |
| Development Economics and International Development | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 30 |
| Economics (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Nursing Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Organizational Leadership | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24 |
| Business/Corporate Communications, Other | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
| Human Resources Development | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Management Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 12 |
At Purdue University-Main Campus, there are 58,658 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 21,653 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,902 students are enrolled exclusively and 16,751 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 58,658 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,902 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 16,751 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 37,005 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 4,902 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,142 Indiana Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 3,196 students living in the U.S. States other than Indiana, and 442 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,902 | |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Resident | 1,142 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 3,318 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 442 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,902 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 951 | |
| Graduate | 3,951 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 951 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 848 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 103 |