Purdue University Northwest

What is the cost of studying for a year at Purdue University Northwest?

For the 2024-25 reporting year, PNW's listed full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled approximately $8,357 for Indiana residents and $15,504 for nonresidents. Those totals combine the reported tuition rates with $821 in required fees; they do not include living expenses.

• Indiana undergraduate tuition: $7,536, plus $821 in required fees.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition: $14,683, plus $821 in required fees.
• Reported room and board benchmark: $8,907; books and supplies benchmark: $608.

Room and board applies differently to a resident and a commuter, and neither benchmark includes every transportation or personal expense. Students should use PNW's current cost-of-attendance budget for their campus, residency status, housing choice, and enrollment load rather than add these figures together as a universal bill.

Financial aid can substantially change the amount paid. Reported income-band average net prices - cost after grant and scholarship aid - range from $2,428 for families earning up to $48,000 to $13,645 for those above $110,000. These are historical group averages, not individual quotes. In the reported aid data, 92% of students received some form of financial aid and 25% had student loans. Eligible students can seek federal grants and loans, Indiana state aid, and university scholarships by completing the required aid applications; veterans should also check applicable education benefits. Borrowed funds reduce the immediate bill but must generally be repaid.

What are the work-study opportunities at Purdue University Northwest?

PNW students can look for part-time employment while enrolled, including positions on campus. Federal Work-Study differs from an ordinary student job: it is need-based financial aid awarded to eligible students, and an award does not by itself place someone in a position or pay wages before work is performed.

Students interested in Work-Study should complete the FAFSA, review their aid offer, and ask the financial-aid and student-employment offices how available jobs are posted. Those without a Work-Study award may still be eligible to apply for positions that do not require it. Hours, pay, and job duties vary by employer and term.

Separately, PNW's career services offer individual career counseling, résumé and interview help, job-search resources, and employer events. Those services can help students pursue internships or longer-term work, but a career appointment, internship, and paid student job are different opportunities. An internship is not required of every PNW student, although a particular major may require one.