Purdue Per-Credit-Hour Cost Breakdown

What Is the Part-Time Cost of Attending Purdue University-Main Campus While Enrolled Part-Time?

Use the figures below to see the per-credit-hour cost for part-time students at Purdue University-Main Campus, plus the regular full-year tuition and fees for context.

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• Purdue Cost Per Credit Hour
• Purdue Tuition Trend
• Options to Finance Your Education

What Does Purdue Cost Per Credit Hour?

In-state part-time students are charged $348 per credit. For out-of-state students the figure is $948 for each credit hour.

Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

As a comparison, full-time undergraduate tuition and fees at Purdue University-Main Campus are broken out below.

Of that annual total, required fees amounted to $274 in-state and $274 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.

These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board.

How Has Tuition Changed at Purdue Recently?

Here’s how tuition at Purdue University-Main Campus has shifted over the past few years.

Keep Annual Increases in Mind

At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Factor Cost Increases Into Your Budget

When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.

Options to Finance Your Purdue Coursework

The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.

For details on financial aid availability at Purdue University-Main Campus, check out the Purdue University-Main Campus Financial Aid page.

For full-time annual costs, see the Purdue University-Main Campus Tuition & Fees page.

References

• IPEDS Data Center
• College Navigator
• National Center for Education Statistics