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%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
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.
Tuition & Fees Changes
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.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
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 |
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| 2015-16 | $1,220 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,220 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,160 | -4.92% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,160 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,190 | 2.59% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | -15.97% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,010 | 1.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,050 | 3.96% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,030 | -1.90% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,070 | 3.88% |
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Living Costs Changes
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 |
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| 2015-16 | $11,810 | $11,240 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,810 | $11,240 | |
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| 2017-18 | $11,660 | $10,460 | -1.27% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,670 | $10,530 | 0.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,700 | $10,720 | 0.26% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,790 | $12,280 | 0.77% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,810 | $11,810 | 0.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,880 | $11,880 | 0.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,860 | $14,600 | 16.67% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,110 | $15,110 | 9.02% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Purdue University-Main Campus and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Purdue University-Main Campus | $28,794
($9,992) | $28,794
($9,992) | - |
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| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $40,022
($13,244) | $38,365
($12,859) | 4.32% |
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| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $63,081
($18,848) | $60,107
($18,309) | 4.95% |
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| Northwestern University | $68,322
($52,678) | $65,997
($52,678) | 3.52% |
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| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $42,103
($11,603) | $40,603
($11,205) | 3.69% |
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| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $38,362
($17,214) | $36,402
($16,488) | 5.38% |
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