Purdue Northwest's tuition & fees has increased from $16,078 (2017) to $15,504 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 3.57% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,045 (year 2017) to $11,960 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Purdue University Northwest.
Purdue Northwest'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 -5.87% from 2017 ($31,043).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Purdue Northwest's COA is $29,221, which is decreased by -1.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Purdue Northwest's COA over the past 8 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 3.57% for the last 8 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $14,683. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Purdue University Northwest over last the 8 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $598, and it has decreased -60.13% from the year 2017 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $598 | -60.13% |
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| 2024-25 | $598 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.09% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.45% when living-off campus from the year 2017 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Purdue University Northwest.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2017-18 | $13,465 | $14,061 | - |
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| 2018-19 | $13,680 | $14,404 | 1.60% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,899 | $14,631 | 1.60% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,865 | $12,694 | -14.63% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,048 | $12,799 | 1.54% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,382 | $13,366 | 2.77% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,309 | $14,093 | 7.49% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,119 | $14,356 | -1.43% |
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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 Northwest and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Purdue University Northwest | $15,504
($8,357) | $14,933
($8,048) | 3.82% |
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| Purdue University-Main Campus | $28,794
($9,992) | $28,794
($9,992) | - |
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| Indiana University-Bloomington | $41,891
($12,144) | $40,482
($11,790) | 3.48% |
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| Purdue University Global | $14,412
($10,101) | $14,421
($10,110) | -0.06% |
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| Indiana University-Indianapolis | $34,891
($10,762) | $33,717
($10,449) | 3.48% |
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| Ball State University | $29,630
($11,082) | $28,766
($10,758) | 3.00% |
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