Paying for Purdue

$9,992

Undergraduate(in-state)

$28,794

Undergraduate(out-of-state)

$9,992

Graduate(in-state)

$28,794

Graduate(out-of-state)

How much does it cost to go to Purdue University-Main Campus?

The 2025 tuition & fees of Purdue University-Main Campus is $9,992 for in-state and $28,794 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2023.

Its tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition for R1 Universities' tuition of $39,763 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

Based on the last year increase rate, The 2026 estimated tuition & fees at Purdue is $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

Purdue 2025 Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateR1 Universities' Average
2023-2024$9,992 $28,794$38,374
2024-2025$9,992$28,794$39,763
Change % 2024-20250.00%0.00%3.62%
2025-2026 Estimate$9,992$28,794$41,202

How much do you actually pay at Purdue?

The living costs at Purdue is $15,110 when living on campus. The on-campus living costs increased by 9.02% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 3.49%.

The Purdue's 2025 COA is $26,172 for in-state and $44,974 for out-of-state students for living on campus. The off-campus COA is $26,172 for in-state and $44,974 for out-of-state students.

43% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarships, and the average aid amount is $10,408. It could cover 36.15% of the full tuition amount.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $15,764 for in-state and $34,566 for out-of-state students..

Purdue University-Main Campus 2025 Cost of Attendance (COA)
On-CampusOff-Campus
In-StateOut-StateIn-StateOut-State
Tuition & Fees$9,992$28,794$9,992$28,794
Room & Board$12,820$12,820
Personal Expenses$2,290$2,290
Books & Supplies$1,070$1,070
COA$26,172$44,974$26,172$44,974
COA with Financial Aid$15,764$34,566$15,764$34,566

Purdue 4-Years Tuition

How Much is Purdue tuition for 4 years?

Purdue's 4-years tuition is $39,968 for in-state and $115,176 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate.

Since the tuition & fees at Purdue University-Main Campus have not been increased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are the same as the current cost. The actual cost may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

Purdue 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$9,992$9,992$9,992$9,992$39,968
Out-of-State$28,794$28,794$28,794$28,794$115,176
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$9,992$9,992$9,992$9,992$39,968
Out-of-State$28,794$28,794$28,794$28,794$115,176
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$9,992$9,992$9,992$9,992$39,968
Out-of-State$28,794$28,794$28,794$28,794$115,176
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$9,992$9,992$9,992$9,992$39,968
Out-of-State$28,794$28,794$28,794$28,794$115,176
Class of 2033 (Entering Fall 2029)In-State$9,992$9,992$9,992$9,992$39,968
Out-of-State$28,794$28,794$28,794$28,794$115,176

Net Price for 4 Years at Purdue

Based on recent tuition increase rate, for the students who were admitted in Fall 2025, the estimated 4-years COA is $107,979 for Indiana residents and $183,187 for out-of-state students.

Purdue 4 Years COA
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$26,495$26,824$27,149$27,481$107,979
Out-of-State$45,297$45,626$45,961$46,304$183,187
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$26,824$27,159$27,492$27,831$109,336
Out-of-State$45,626$45,961$46,304$46,653$184,544
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$27,159$27,502$27,841$28,187$110,721
Out-of-State$45,961$46,304$46,653$47,010$185,929
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$27,502$27,851$28,198$28,551$112,133
Out-of-State$46,304$46,653$47,010$47,374$187,341
Class of 2033 (Entering Fall 2029)In-State$27,851$28,208$28,561$28,922$113,575
Out-of-State$46,653$47,010$47,374$47,745$188,783

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $66,347 for Indiana residents and $141,555 for out-of-state students.

Purdue 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$16,087$16,416$16,741$17,073$66,347
Out-of-State$34,889$35,218$35,553$35,896$141,555
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$16,416$16,751$17,084$17,423$67,704
Out-of-State$35,218$35,553$35,896$36,245$142,912
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$16,751$17,094$17,433$17,779$69,089
Out-of-State$35,553$35,896$36,245$36,602$144,297
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$17,094$17,443$17,790$18,143$70,501
Out-of-State$35,896$36,245$36,602$36,966$145,709
Class of 2033 (Entering Fall 2029)In-State$17,443$17,800$18,153$18,514$71,943
Out-of-State$36,245$36,602$36,966$37,337$147,151

Purdue's Graduate Tuition

The graduate school tuition at Purdue University-Main Campus is $9,992 for in-state and $28,794 for out-of-state students. Detailed graduate program tuition and majors can be found at Purdue graduate program page.

Purdue Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
2023-2024$9,992 $28,794
2024-2025$9,992$28,794
Change % 2024-20250.00%0.00%
2025-2026$9,992$28,794

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For part-time and/or full-time students who take additional credits at Purdue is $348 for Indiana residents and $948 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $348 for Indiana residents and $948 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge at Purdue
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2023-2024$348$948
2024-2025$348$948
2025-2026 (Estimate)$348$948
Graduate2023-2024$348$948
2024-2025$348$948
2025-2026 (Estimate)$348$948

Purdue Tuition Charts

The following charts visualize tuition, fees, living costs, and other expenses at Purdue. You can enlarge the chart to view detailed information.

Purdue University-Main Campus 2025 undergraduate tuition chartPurdue University-Main Campus 2025 graduate tuition chartPurdue University-Main Campus 2025 cost per credit hour chartPurdue University-Main Campus 2025 COA (cost of attendance) chartPurdue University-Main Campus 2025 room & board cost chartPurdue University-Main Campus 2025 books & supplies cost chart

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Purdue University-Main Campus and its similar schools.

Tuition Comparison between Purdue and Similar Colleges
In-StateOut-of-State
Purdue University-Main Campus$9,992$28,794
Rutgers University-New Brunswick$17,929$37,441
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor$18,848$63,081
Michigan State University$18,079$44,850
University of Nebraska-Lincoln$10,434$28,584
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign$18,267$40,096

Purdue Tuition Frequently Asked Questions

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Purdue are $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students.
The total cost of attendance (COA) at Purdue for the academic year 2024-2025 includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living expenses. For in-state students, the estimated COA is $26,172 and $44,974 for out-of-state students. Actual costs may vary depending on housing choices and personal expenses.
The 2025 Purdue tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools.
43% of Purdue undergraduates receive grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $10,408 per student. Additional financial aid options are available through Purdue's financial aid office.
In-State (Indiana Residents): The projected 4-year cost for a degree is approximately $107,979, including tuition, fees, room and board, books, supplies, and other expenses. The tuition and fees alone are approximately $9,992 per year, which would total around $39,968 over four years. Out-of-State: The projected 4-year cost for a degree is approximately $183,187. The tuition and fees are around $28,794 per year, totaling about $115,176 over four years.
Purdue charges $348 per credit hour for in-state undergraduates and $948 for out-of-state undergraduates. Graduate students pay $348 (in-state) or $948 (out-of-state) per credit hour.
The in-state undergraduate tuition at Purdue is a little bit lower than the average for similar schools ($12,338 - public Research University (very high research activity)).The out-of-state undergraduate tuition at Purdue is about the same as the average for similar schools ($31,723 - public Research University (very high research activity)).The in-state graduate tuition at Purdue is lower than the average for similar schools ($14,181 - public Research University (very high research activity)).The out-of-state graduate tuition at Purdue is about the same as the average for similar schools ($29,952 - public Research University (very high research activity)).

Ratings & Review

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    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.