Online Degrees and Programs at Purdue University-Main Campus

Purdue University-Main Campus offers 420 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 37 major programs - 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 28 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students. Total 4,437 students out of total 51,528 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,177 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Purdue University-Main Campus is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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Online Program Overview

Purdue University-Main Campus is a four-years, public school located in West Lafayette, Indiana. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for other students on average.

It offers 420 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 37 programs - 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 28 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Purdue University-Main Campus
Type	four-years, public
Address	Hovde Hall of Administration, West Lafayette, IN
Online Students	4,437 Enrolled Online Exclusively 13,394 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$9,992 Out-of-State$28,794
Student to Faculty	14:1 (7.14%)
Total	37 Programs
Masters	8 Programs
Doctorate	1 Programs
Post-Graduate	28 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Purdue University-Main Campus . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Indiana residents, the tuition & fees are $9,992 and $28,794 for non-Indiana residents.

The costs 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.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
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

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
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

Online Programs By Area of Study

Purdue University-Main Campus offers 420 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 37 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 28 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	1	28
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	3	147	92	79	72

Next 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.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture 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

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Information Science/Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7
Information Technology Project Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	18
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Telecommunications Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	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	6
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	5	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	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

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Biotechnology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	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

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Digital Humanities	NOT OFFERED	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

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Applied Behavior Analysis	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3
Development Economics and International Development	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	12
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

Transportation and Materials Moving

what is Transportation and Materials Moving program?

	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

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	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	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
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

Business

what is Business program?

	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	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9
Business/Corporate Communications	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	11
Business/Corporate Communications, Other	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
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	1

Distance Learning Student Population

At Purdue University-Main Campus, there are 51,528 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 17,831 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,437 students are enrolled exclusively and 13,394 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	51,528
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	4,437
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	13,394
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	33,697

By student location, out of a total of 4,437 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,090 Indiana Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 2,848 students living in the U.S. States other than Indiana, and 389 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	4,437
Indiana Resident	1,090
Other State In U.S.	2,958
Outside of U.S.	389

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	4,437
Undergraduate	672
Graduate	3,765

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	672
Degree/Certificate Seeking	624
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	48

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