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Can You Afford Purdue University - Main Campus?

Concerned about paying for college? Take a look at Purdue’s financial aid options, including grants, scholarships, and student loans, then calculate the net price based on your income level to determine if you can afford to attend this school.

Attendance Costs in 2020 - 2021 Varied Between $5,675 & $41,584

Worried about paying the full cost of $41,584 to attend Purdue University - Main Campus? That number can be deceiving, as the net amount most students will pay varies significantly.

For students living in Indiana, the university offers a discount of 65.3% off tuition and fees. Also, 44.2% of freshmen receive some form of financial aid, with the average amount totaling $10,309. Students from low-income families receive an average of $17,107 in aid during their first year.

Cost for Residents of Indiana (no aid)

Tuition and fees$9,992
+ Room and board$10,030
+ Other expenses$2,760
Total cost$22,782
Affordability Score (64 out of 100)
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Net Price for Residents of Indiana (with average aid)

Total cost$22,782
- Grants and scholarships$10,309
Net price$12,473
Affordability Score (80 out of 100)
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Average Net Price for Low Income Residents of Indiana

Total cost$22,782
- Grants and scholarships$17,107
Net price$5,675
Affordability Score (97 out of 100)
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Cost for Non-Residents (no aid)

Tuition and fees$28,794
+ Room and board$10,030
+ Other expenses$2,760
Total cost$41,584
Affordability Score (28 out of 100)
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Net Price for Non-Residents (with average aid)

Total cost$41,584
- Grants and scholarships$10,309
Net price$31,275
Affordability Score (20 out of 100)
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Average Net Price for Low Income Non-Resident Undergraduates

Total cost$41,584
- Grants and scholarships$17,107
Net price$24,477
Affordability Score (30 out of 100)
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Learn more about tuition and fees, room, board and other expenses, and financial aid options at Purdue.

Projected Costs Between $21,359 and $229,704 For a Four Year Degree. Between $10,866 and $114,852 For a Two Year Degree.

It can be a bit scary to look at the total projected cost of a college education over the course of a multi-year degree, however, doing so will help you better understand the financial commitment you are making.

The overall cost for on-campus, in-state students to attend Purdue University - Main Campus in 2020 - 2021 was $22,782. To calculate future costs, we looked at the prior five years of data and determined that this cost remained constant.

If this trend continues, we expect the full cost for incoming freshmen to be $22,782 during their first year. By their senior year, that cost will be approximately $22,782, for a bachelor degree candidate ($22,782 for an associate degree candidate) for a total of $91,128 over the course of four years ($45,564 over the course of two years). These numbers do not take into consideration financial aid, which reduces this overall cost by varying amounts per student.

The cost for out-of-state students is more, with an overall expected four-year cost of $166,336 based on a yearly growth rate of 0.0%. The expected two-year cost is $83,168.

Remember, the full costs quoted above are not what most students will pay, and the net price varies quite a bit based on individual circumstances.

Average Net Price at Purdue University - Main Campus

Cost With Interest for Residents of Indiana

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*3.7%0.0%
Freshman year$5,480$13,413$22,782
Senior year$5,386$13,909$22,782
Total 2-year net price$10,866$27,322$45,564
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$4,139$10,409$17,358
Total monthly payment$125$314$524
Total amount paid$15,005$37,731$62,922
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*3.7%0.0%
Freshman year$5,480$13,413$22,782
Senior year$5,201$14,958$22,782
Total 4-year net price$21,359$56,704$91,128
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$8,137$21,602$34,716
Total monthly payment$246$653$1,049
Total amount paid$29,496$78,306$125,844

Cost With Interest for Out-Of-State Residents

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*1.5%0.0%
Freshman year$24,277$32,195$41,584
Senior year$24,177$32,665$41,584
Total 2-year net price$48,454$64,860$83,168
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$18,459$24,709$31,684
Total monthly payment$558$746$957
Total amount paid$66,913$89,569$114,852
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*1.5%0.0%
Freshman year$24,277$32,195$41,584
Senior year$23,979$33,626$41,584
Total 4-year net price$96,511$131,627$166,336
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$36,767$50,145$63,368
Total monthly payment$1,111$1,515$1,914
Total amount paid$133,278$181,773$229,704

Visit net price and financial aid to learn more about the total cost of attending Purdue University - Main Campus.

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