Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Richmond's tuition & fees has increased from $18,147 (2018) to $15,579 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.15% over the past 10 years.
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Richmond'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 0.17% from 2018 ($35,547).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Richmond's COA is $35,609, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Richmond's COA over the past 7 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 14.15% for the last 7 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $15,579. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Richmond over last the 7 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $830, and it has decreased -28.45% from the year 2018 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2018-19 | $1,160 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $1,190 | 2.59% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,050 | -11.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,060 | 0.95% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,060 | |
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| 2023-24 | - | - |
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| 2024-25 | $830 | - |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.08% when living-off campus from the year 2018 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Richmond.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2018-19 | $16,240 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $16,550 | 1.91% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,780 | 1.39% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,000 | 1.31% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,790 | -1.24% |
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| 2023-24 | - |
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| 2024-25 | $19,200 | - |
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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 - Purdue Polytechnic Richmond and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Richmond | $15,579
($6,518) | $15,579
($6,518) | - |
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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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