by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Purdue University Fort Wayne, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Purdue University Fort Wayne fell between $19,714.00 and $33,069.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: near $19,714.00 in-state against $33,069.00 for out-of-state students.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $9,532.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,182.00 |
| Total cost | $19,714.00 |
| That is 2% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,714.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,012.00 |
| Net price | $10,702.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,714.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,877.00 |
| Net price | $5,837.00 |
| That is 70% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $22,887.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,182.00 |
| Total cost | $33,069.00 |
| That is 72% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,069.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,012.00 |
| Net price | $24,057.00 |
| That is 25% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,069.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,877.00 |
| Net price | $19,192.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 2.5% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $5,982.00 | $10,968.00 | $20,204.00 |
| Senior year | $6,439.00 | $11,805.00 | $21,746.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $24,834.00 | $45,532.00 | $83,874.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,461.00 | $17,346.00 | $31,953.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $286.00 | $524.00 | $965.00 |
| Total amount paid | $34,295.00 | $62,878.00 | $115,827.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $5,982.00 | $10,968.00 | $20,204.00 |
| Senior year | $6,130.00 | $11,240.00 | $20,705.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $12,112.00 | $22,208.00 | $40,909.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,614.00 | $8,460.00 | $15,585.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $139.00 | $256.00 | $471.00 |
| Total amount paid | $16,727.00 | $30,668.00 | $56,493.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $19,669.00 | $24,654.00 | $33,890.00 |
| Senior year | $21,170.00 | $26,537.00 | $36,478.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $81,653.00 | $102,352.00 | $140,694.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $31,107.00 | $38,992.00 | $53,599.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $940.00 | $1,178.00 | $1,619.00 |
| Total amount paid | $112,760.00 | $141,344.00 | $194,293.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $19,669.00 | $24,654.00 | $33,890.00 |
| Senior year | $20,157.00 | $25,267.00 | $34,732.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $39,826.00 | $49,921.00 | $68,622.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,172.00 | $19,018.00 | $26,142.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $458.00 | $574.00 | $790.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,998.00 | $68,939.00 | $94,764.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $13,171.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,513.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,813.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,481.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,933.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,700.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,670.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Purdue University Fort Wayne Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Purdue University Fort Wayne amounts to $10,556.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $10,556.00 |
| 75th | $26,671.00 |
| 90th | $39,714.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,500.00 |
| Middle income | $10,547.00 |
| High income | $10,918.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $10,628.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $10,436.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Purdue University Fort Wayne take on $192.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Purdue University Fort Wayne stands at $3,250.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Purdue University Fort Wayne is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.5% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Purdue University Fort Wayne add up to $659,803,760.00 over 33,352 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 96 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,842.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 23 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,898.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Purdue University Fort Wayne, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.