Purdue University-Main Campus: cost & net price by income
West Lafayette, Indiana
The average net price at Purdue University-Main Campus is about $13,945 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $5,995 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $20,859. Published in-state tuition is $9,992. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$5,995/yr
- $30k–$48k$5,853/yr
- $48k–$75k$8,450/yr
- $75k–$110k$17,124/yr
- $110k+$20,859/yr
Purdue University-Main Campus cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $13,945
- In-state tuition
- $9,992
- Out-of-state tuition
- $28,794
- Students receiving aid
- 13%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does Purdue University-Main Campus actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Purdue University-Main Campus is about $13,945 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Purdue University-Main Campus cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Purdue University-Main Campus is about $5,995 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Purdue University-Main Campus?
- At Purdue University-Main Campus, published in-state tuition is $9,992 and out-of-state tuition is $28,794 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Purdue University-Main Campus worth the cost?
- FindU gives Purdue University-Main Campus a value grade of A- — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)