Purdue's tuition & fees has increased from $28,804 (2015) to $28,794 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 0.03% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,804 (year 2015) to $28,794 (year 2025).
Purdue's tuition increase rate is lower than the Indiana's average increase rate of 0.70%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 7.51% from 2015 ($41,834).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Purdue's COA is $44,974, which is increased by 2.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Purdue's COA over the past 10 years.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2015-16 | $23,032 | $41,834 | $22,462 | $41,264 | - |
| 2016-17 | $23,032 | $41,834 | $22,462 | $41,264 | |
| 2017-18 | $22,812 | $41,614 | $21,612 | $40,414 | -0.53% |
| 2018-19 | $22,822 | $41,624 | $21,682 | $40,484 | 0.02% |
| 2019-20 | $22,882 | $41,684 | $21,902 | $40,704 | 0.14% |
| 2020-21 | $22,782 | $41,584 | $23,272 | $42,074 | -0.24% |
| 2021-22 | $22,812 | $41,614 | $22,812 | $41,614 | 0.07% |
| 2022-23 | $22,922 | $41,724 | $22,922 | $41,724 | 0.26% |
| 2023-24 | $24,882 | $43,684 | $25,622 | $44,424 | 4.70% |
| 2024-25 | $26,172 | $44,974 | $26,172 | $44,974 | 2.95% |
The tuition & fees have decreased 0.03% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $28,520. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Purdue University-Main Campus over last the 10 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | Change By Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2015-16 | $10,002 | $28,804 | $10,002 | $28,804 | - |
| 2016-17 | $10,002 | $28,804 | $10,002 | $28,804 | |
| 2017-18 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 | -0.03% |
| 2018-19 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 | |
| 2019-20 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 | |
| 2020-21 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 | |
| 2021-22 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 | |
| 2022-23 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 | |
| 2023-24 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 | |
| 2024-25 | $9,992 | $28,794 | $9,992 | $28,794 | |
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,070, and it has decreased -12.30% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,220 | - |
| 2016-17 | $1,220 | |
| 2017-18 | $1,160 | -4.92% |
| 2018-19 | $1,160 | |
| 2019-20 | $1,190 | 2.59% |
| 2020-21 | $1,000 | -15.97% |
| 2021-22 | $1,010 | 1.00% |
| 2022-23 | $1,050 | 3.96% |
| 2023-24 | $1,030 | -1.90% |
| 2024-25 | $1,070 | 3.88% |
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.65% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.60% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Purdue University-Main Campus.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $11,810 | $11,240 | - |
| 2016-17 | $11,810 | $11,240 | |
| 2017-18 | $11,660 | $10,460 | -1.27% |
| 2018-19 | $11,670 | $10,530 | 0.09% |
| 2019-20 | $11,700 | $10,720 | 0.26% |
| 2020-21 | $11,790 | $12,280 | 0.77% |
| 2021-22 | $11,810 | $11,810 | 0.17% |
| 2022-23 | $11,880 | $11,880 | 0.59% |
| 2023-24 | $13,860 | $14,600 | 16.67% |
| 2024-25 | $15,110 | $15,110 | 9.02% |
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Purdue University-Main Campus and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University-Main Campus | $28,794 ($9,992) | $28,794 ($9,992) | - |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $37,441 ($17,929) | $36,001 ($17,239) | 4.00% |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $63,081 ($18,848) | $60,107 ($18,309) | 4.95% |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $40,096 ($18,267) | $39,192 ($18,060) | 2.31% |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | $41,891 ($12,144) | $40,482 ($11,790) | 3.48% |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $28,584 ($10,434) | $27,748 ($10,108) | 3.01% |
Ratings & Review
Robert G. Watts ---- Bob (Alum)
I studied engineering at Tulane, MIT, and Purdue. Phd in 1965. Purdue isn. the best in the World
It was a great experience.
Robert G. Watts ---- Bob strongly recommends the school.