Quality Education, Affordable Price
You don’t have to break the bank to pursue your dreams. At Purdue Fort Wayne, you can receive a quality education at an affordable price.
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Fall and Spring Tuition Information
Check out the following information to see exactly what our undergraduate tuition and fees are.
| 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 | $295.22/credit | $4,428.30 | $4,428.30 + $295.22/credit |
| Ohio Reciprocity | $295.22/credit | $4,428.30 | $4,428.30 + $295.22/credit |
| Contiguous States | $442.83/credit | $6,642.45 | $6,642.45 + $442.83/credit |
| Midwest Student Exchange Program | $442.83/credit | $6,642.45 | $6,642.45 + $442.83/credit |
| Nonresident | $708.83/credit | $10,632.45 | $10,632.45 + $708.83/credit |
| International | $734.50/credit | $11,017.50 | $11,017.50 + $734.50/credit |
For more information, visit our page on banded tuition.
Graduate Credit Hour Rates
The following are the credit hour rates for graduate students during the fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters:
- Resident graduate students: $363.98 per credit hour
- Nonresident graduate students: $823.90 per credit hour
- International graduate students: $856.45 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.
For more in-depth information, see our Tuition and Fee Rate Schedule [PDF] and our list of IncludED Course Material Fees [PDF].
Summer Tuition Information
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.
| Classification | Cost per credit hour | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Resident | $295.22/credit |
| Ohio Reciprocity | $295.22/credit | |
| Contiguous States | $442.83/credit | |
| Midwest Student Exchange Program | $442.83/credit | |
| Nonresident | $708.83/credit | |
| International | $734.50/credit | |
| Graduate | Resident | $363.98/credit |
| Nonresident | $823.90/credit | |
| International | $856.45/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.
Explore Financial Aid
You have many options when it comes to financing your education. Be in the know by learning how to apply for financial aid and exploring your eligibility for different types of scholarships.