How much has PU's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 3.35% from 2012 ($42,270), where PU's current cost is $43,684. In 2024, the COA is increased by 4.70% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $28,702 (2012) to $28,794 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 2.8% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,702 (year 2012) to $28,794 (year 2024). The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at Purdue University-Main Campus.

PU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Indiana's average increase rate of 5.96%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Purdue University-Main Campus over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 3.35% for that period where the last year costs were $43,684. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2012-13	$23,468	$42,270	$23,468	$42,270	-
2013-14	$23,242	$42,044	$22,232	$41,034	-0.53%
2014-15	$23,002	$41,804	$22,342	$41,144	-0.57%
2015-16	$23,032	$41,834	$22,462	$41,264	0.07%
2016-17	$23,032	$41,834	$22,462	$41,264	0.00%
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	$22,921	$41,724	$22,921	$41,724	0.26%
2023-24	$24,882	$43,684	$25,622	$44,424	4.70%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 2.8% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,794. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Purdue University-Main Campus over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$9,900	$28,702	$9,900	$28,702	-
2013-14	$9,992	$28,794	$9,992	$28,794	0.32%
2014-15	$10,002	$28,804	$10,002	$28,804	0.03%
2015-16	$10,002	$28,804	$10,002	$28,804	0.00%
2016-17	$10,002	$28,804	$10,002	$28,804	0.00%
2017-18	$9,992	$28,794	$9,992	$28,794	-0.03%
2018-19	$9,992	$28,794	$9,992	$28,794	0.00%
2019-20	$9,992	$28,794	$9,992	$28,794	0.00%
2020-21	$9,992	$28,794	$9,992	$28,794	0.00%
2021-22	$9,992	$28,794	$9,992	$28,794	0.00%
2022-23	$9,991	$28,794	$9,992	$28,794	0.00%
2023-24	$9,992	$28,794	$9,992	$28,794	0.00%

Purdue University-Main Campus Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,370	-
2013-14	$1,200	-12.41%
2014-15	$1,210	0.83%
2015-16	$1,220	0.83%
2016-17	$1,220	0.00%
2017-18	$1,160	-4.92%
2018-19	$1,160	0.00%
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%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.10% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.98% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$12,198	$12,198	-
2013-14	$12,050	$12,050	-1.21%
2014-15	$11,790	$11,790	-2.16%
2015-16	$11,810	$11,810	0.17%
2016-17	$11,810	$11,810	0.00%
2017-18	$11,660	$11,660	-1.27%
2018-19	$11,670	$11,670	0.09%
2019-20	$11,700	$11,700	0.26%
2020-21	$11,790	$11,790	0.77%
2021-22	$11,810	$11,810	0.17%
2022-23	$11,880	$11,880	0.59%
2023-24	$13,860	$13,860	16.67%

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How much has PU's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes