Tuition and Fees
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Investing in yourself.
Your journey toward earning a Purdue University degree is not just an investment in your future—it's an investment in you as well. But let's talk numbers. The total cost of attending Purdue Fort Wayne depends on a variety of factors, like where you're from and where you'll be living.
2025-26 Undergraduate Tuition and Mandatory Fees*
| Classification | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Indiana Resident /Ohio Reciprocity program | $9,532.20 |
| Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP)/Contiguous States | $14,298.30 |
| Nonresident or Out-of-state | $23,573.72 |
International students | $24,427.66 |
*Figures based on full-time (12-18 credit hours) enrollment
See the full undergraduate and graduate Cost of Attendance (COA) breakdown below.
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Cost of attendance
2025–26
Cost of Attendance (COA)
The cost of attending Purdue University Fort Wayne varies depending on factors such as where a student chooses to live, travel expenses, food costs, enrollment in specific program or college/school, etc. Below are estimated costs for the 2025-2026 academic year (two semesters of full-time enrollment). Part-time students can find costs by credit hour below as well.
Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Undergraduate Cost of Attendance
Billed Expenses | Resident/Ohio Reciprocity | Contiguous States/Midwest Student Exchange Program | Nonresident | International |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & mandatory fees | $9,532.20** | $14,298.30** | $23,573.72** | $24,427.66** |
| food | $4,402 | $4,402 | $4,402 | $4,402 |
| housing | $7,299.54 | $7,299.54 | $7,299.54 | $7,299.54 |
Subtotal: | $21,233.74 | $25,999.84 | $35,275.26 | $36,129.20 |
Other estimated expenses |
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| books/course materials/supplies/equipment | $2,990 | $2,990 | $2,990 | $2,990 |
| transportation | $1,551 | $1,551 | $1,551 | $1,551 |
| miscellaneous | $2,360 | $2,360 | $2,360 | $2,360 |
subtotal: | $6,901 | $6,901 | $6,901 | $6,901 |
$28,134.74 | $32,900.84 | $42,176.26 | $43,030.20 |
* International students are those who hold F, J, and some other visa types
**Additional fees may apply. Course-specific fees (e.g., for labs, differentials, course materials, eText or IncludED books, insurance, chef’s jackets and hats, clay, metal, and first-year programs) are not included in the rates above. Please email [email protected] if you have questions regarding additional fees seen on your billing statements.
!This information is subject to change without notice.
If you enroll in classes but must drop before the semester starts, Purdue will refund your tuition/fees. After classes begin, refunds are reduced proportionally and will be a withdraw on your transcript. Students who have certain types of federal financial aid are subject to other refund schedules. The Bursar office refund schedule can be found here, and the Financial Aid office return of aid policies here.
Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Undergraduate Tuition
| Classification | Fewer than 12 credit hours | 12–18 credit hours (flat rate, banded) | More than 18 credit hours (flat rate plus credit rate for hours over 18) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident | $317.74/credit | $4,766.10 | $4,766.10+ $317.74/credit |
| Ohio Reciprocity | $317.74/credit | $4,766.10 | $4,766.10+ $317.74/credit |
| Contiguous States | $476.61/credit | $7,149.15 | $7,149.15 + $476.61/credit |
| Midwest Student Exchange Program | $476.61/credit | $7,149.15 | $7,149.15 + $476.61/credit |
| Online Undergraduate Degree Programs (Domestic Nonresidents) | $476.61/credit | $7,149.15 | $7,149.15 + $476.61/credit |
| Nonresident | $785.79/credit | $11,786.86 | $11,786.86 + $785.79/credit |
| International | $814.25/credit | $12,219.83 | $12,219.83 + $814.25/credit |
Additional fees may apply. Course-specific fees (e.g., for labs, differentials, course materials, eText or IncludED books, insurance, chef’s jackets and hats, clay, metal, and first-year programs) are not included in the rates above. Please email [email protected] if you have questions regarding additional fees seen on your billing statements.
UG Program Based Fees:
Lab Fees: $50.00
Priority Dual Per Credit Hour: $25.00
UG Differential Credit Hour Fees: $27.74
School Based Program - Dual Credit Per Credit Hour: $105.10
Cost of Attendance (COA)
The cost of attending Purdue University Fort Wayne varies depending on factors such as where a student chooses to live, travel expenses, food costs, enrollment in specific program or college/school, etc. Below are estimated costs for the 2025-20256 academic year (two semesters of full-time enrollment). Part-time students can find costs by credit hour below as well.
Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Graduate Cost of Attendance
Billed Expenses | Resident/Ohio Reciprocity | Nonresident | International |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & mandatory fees | $6,268** | $14,613.60** | $15,191.04** |
| food | $4,402 | $4,402 | $4,402 |
| housing | $7,299.54 | $7,299.54 | $7,299.54 |
Subtotal: | $17,969.54 | $26,315.14 | $26,892.58 |
Other estimated expenses |
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| books/course materials/supplies/equipment | $2.990 | $2.990 | $2.990 |
| transportation | $1,551 | $1,551 | $1,551 |
| miscellaneous | $2,360 | $2,360 | $2,360 |
subtotal: | $6,901 | $6,901 | $6,901 |
$24,870.54 | $33,216.14 | $33,793.58 |
* International students are those who hold F, J, and some other visa types
**Additional fees may apply. Course-specific fees (e.g., for labs, differentials, course materials, eText or IncludED books, insurance, chef’s jackets and hats, clay, metal, and first-year programs) are not included in the rates above. Please email [email protected] if you have questions regarding additional fees seen on your billing statements.
!This information is subject to change without notice.
If you enroll in classes but must drop before the semester starts, Purdue will refund your tuition/fees. After classes begin, refunds are reduced proportionally and will be a withdraw on your transcript. Students who have certain types of federal financial aid are subject to other refund schedules. The Bursar office refund schedule can be found here, and the Financial Aid office return of aid policies here.
The following are the credit hour rates for graduate students during the fall 2025 and spring 2026 semesters:
- Resident graduate students: $391.75 per credit hour
- Ohio Reciprocity degree-seeking graduate students: $391.75 per credit hour
- Nonresident graduate students: $913.35 per credit hour
- International graduate students: $949.44 per credit hour
Additional fees may apply. Course-specific fees (e.g., for labs, differentials, course materials, eText or IncludED books, insurance, chef’s jackets and hats, clay, metal, and first-year programs) are not included in the rates above.
Graduate Differential Fees:
GR Differential Credit Hour Fees: $35.03
MBA Differential Credit Hour Fees: $102.05
Education Graduate Differential Credit Hour Fee: $74.00
Keep in mind that banded tuition isn’t offered in the summer. Check out the following table to see tuition costs for the summer semester.
Summer 2026 Undergraduate and Graduate Tuition
| Classification | Cost per credit hour | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Resident | $317.74/credit |
| Ohio Reciprocity | $317.74/credit | |
| Contiguous States | $476.61/credit | |
| Midwest Student Exchange Program | 476.61/credit | |
| Online Undergraduate Degree Programs (Domestic Nonresident) | $476.61/credit | |
| Nonresident | $785.79/credit | |
| International | $814.25/credit | |
| Graduate | Resident | $391.75/credit |
| Nonresident | $913.35/credit | |
| International | $949.44/credit | |
Additional fees may apply. Course-specific fees (e.g., for labs, differentials, course materials, eText or IncludED books, insurance, chef’s jackets and hats, clay, metal, and first-year programs) are not included in the rates above.
Reduced Tuition
Out-of-state tuition doesn’t have to be scary.
It’s no secret that out-of-state tuition is often enough to keep students at an in-state school, but not at Purdue Fort Wayne. Check out the various programs we’re part of to help make being a Mastodon affordable.
Keep your college education affordable with reduced tuition through the Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP).
Savings without an Application
If you enroll in the MSEP, you will be eligible to receive a tuition rate that is only 150 percent of the cost of in-state tuition. There is no application. If eligible, you’ll automatically receive the reduced tuition rate.
Participating States
States that currently participate in the MSEP are Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Residents in the four states contiguous to Indiana (Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky) are eligible to receive a tuition rate that is only 150 percent of the cost of in-state tuition. There is no application. If eligible, you’ll automatically receive the reduced tuition rate.
Get your degree from Purdue Fort Wayne while paying the same in-state tuition rate as students from Indiana. The Ohio Reciprocity Program automatically qualifies students from 14 Ohio counties to receive this special tuition discount for undergraduate and graduate programs.
Qualifying Counties
Allen
Auglaize
Butler
Darke
Defiance
Fulton
Henry
Mercer
Paulding
Preble
Putnam
Shelby
Van Wert
Williams
Keep your college education affordable with reduced tuition through the Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP).
Savings without an Application
If you enroll in the MSEP, you will be eligible to receive a tuition rate that is only 150 percent of the cost of in-state tuition. There is no application. If eligible, you’ll automatically receive the reduced tuition rate.
Participating States
States that currently participate in the MSEP are Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Get your degree from Purdue Fort Wayne while paying the same in-state tuition rate as students from Indiana. The Ohio Reciprocity Program automatically qualifies students from 14 Ohio counties to receive this special tuition discount for undergraduate and graduate programs.
Qualifying Counties
Allen
Auglaize
Butler
Darke
Defiance
Fulton
Henry
Mercer
Paulding
Preble
Putnam
Shelby
Van Wert
Williams
Residents in the four states contiguous to Indiana (Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky) are eligible to receive a tuition rate that is only 150 percent of the cost of in-state tuition. There is no application. If eligible, you’ll automatically receive the reduced tuition rate.
Banded Tuition.
Save money and graduate faster.
You’ll find many benefits with banded tuition. It’s designed to help you graduate on time and reduce your cost.
Banded tuition is a structure that charges a single-rate for enrollment within a specific range of credits. At PFW, this means that students pay the same rate for course loads of 12 to 18 credits per semester.
By enrolling in and passing 15 or more credits per semester, banded tuition can help students graduate on time - within four academic years - and reduce the overall cost of their education.
The banded tuition rate includes the per-credit base tuition and mandatory fees rates calculated at the on-time graduation enrollment load of 15 credits per semester. Per-credit mandatory fees include: technology, student service, student service facility, and repair & rehabilitation.
No. Banded tuition does not include fees assessed for specific programs or courses.
Program and course fees outside the banded tuition rate include: course materials, differentials, certification exams, hotel & tourism management, international student health insurance, labs, Doermer School of Business - management & marketing, student success & advising, and miscellaneous fees. A PDF with more information on these fees is available HERE or by speaking with the Bursar office.
Taking 16-18 credits allows the student opportunities to accelerate their graduation progress and to pursue a minor or certificate at no additional cost.
You will continue to pay the per-credit tuition and mandatory fees rate if enrolled in fewer than 12 credits.
You will pay the banded tuition rate up to 18 credits, plus the per-credit tuition and mandatory fees rate for each credit over 18.
Financial aid eligibility is based on enrollment status. Enrolling within the banded tuition credit range (12-18) is considered full-time and the banded tuition rate is the same. Therefore, financial aid should remain consistent regardless of the number of enrolled credits within that range; however, individual circumstances can vary. It is important to know that federal, state, and institutional financial aid can be limited beyond the fourth year of college, and some Indiana state-aid programs require completion of 30 credits each academic year to retain state aid eligibility. To check your financial aid eligibility, contact the Office of Financial Aid by email, phone, or in person.
Yes. Undergraduate, online courses within the 12–18 credit range are charged the banded tuition rate.
Yes. All students taking a full-time course load at PFW will receive a banded tuition rate. The out-of-state rate may be greater than the in-state rate, but the structure still applies.
No. Banded tuition applies to undergraduate students only. It has been implemented to encourage and help undergraduate students earn a bachelor’s degree within four years.
No. Students will pay the per-credit tuition and mandatory fees rate for all summer courses regardless on the number of enrolled credits.
Banded tuition eligibility for study abroad courses depends on the design of the individual study-abroad program. If this question applies to you, contact International Education at [email protected] or 260-481-6034
Banded tuition is a structure that charges a single-rate for enrollment within a specific range of credits. At PFW, this means that students pay the same rate for course loads of 12 to 18 credits per semester.
By enrolling in and passing 15 or more credits per semester, banded tuition can help students graduate on time - within four academic years - and reduce the overall cost of their education.
Financial aid eligibility is based on enrollment status. Enrolling within the banded tuition credit range (12-18) is considered full-time and the banded tuition rate is the same. Therefore, financial aid should remain consistent regardless of the number of enrolled credits within that range; however, individual circumstances can vary. It is important to know that federal, state, and institutional financial aid can be limited beyond the fourth year of college, and some Indiana state-aid programs require completion of 30 credits each academic year to retain state aid eligibility. To check your financial aid eligibility, contact the Office of Financial Aid by email, phone, or in person.
The banded tuition rate includes the per-credit base tuition and mandatory fees rates calculated at the on-time graduation enrollment load of 15 credits per semester. Per-credit mandatory fees include: technology, student service, student service facility, and repair & rehabilitation.
Yes. Undergraduate, online courses within the 12–18 credit range are charged the banded tuition rate.
No. Banded tuition does not include fees assessed for specific programs or courses.
Program and course fees outside the banded tuition rate include: course materials, differentials, certification exams, hotel & tourism management, international student health insurance, labs, Doermer School of Business - management & marketing, student success & advising, and miscellaneous fees. A PDF with more information on these fees is available HERE or by speaking with the Bursar office.
Yes. All students taking a full-time course load at PFW will receive a banded tuition rate. The out-of-state rate may be greater than the in-state rate, but the structure still applies.
Taking 16-18 credits allows the student opportunities to accelerate their graduation progress and to pursue a minor or certificate at no additional cost.
No. Banded tuition applies to undergraduate students only. It has been implemented to encourage and help undergraduate students earn a bachelor’s degree within four years.
You will continue to pay the per-credit tuition and mandatory fees rate if enrolled in fewer than 12 credits.
No. Students will pay the per-credit tuition and mandatory fees rate for all summer courses regardless on the number of enrolled credits.
You will pay the banded tuition rate up to 18 credits, plus the per-credit tuition and mandatory fees rate for each credit over 18.
Banded tuition eligibility for study abroad courses depends on the design of the individual study-abroad program. If this question applies to you, contact International Education at [email protected] or 260-481-6034