Purdue University

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

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees total $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for nonresidents. Those are published charges before financial aid, not a complete annual budget.

Using the same reporting year's typical room-and-board charge of $13,720 and books-and-supplies estimate of $1,090 gives a partial budget of about $24,802 for a resident or $43,604 for a nonresident. Those calculations do not include transportation, personal expenses, or every possible program-specific charge. Housing choices and meal plans can also change the bill. Students should use Purdue's cost-of-attendance budget for their own enrollment year and living arrangement rather than treating the partial totals as a final price.

Net price describes cost after applicable grant and scholarship aid, not after loans are subtracted. In the reported income-band figures, the average net price was $6,241 for families with annual income of $48,000 or less, compared with $22,742 for families above $110,000. Those group averages are not individual aid offers. Purdue reports that 59% of students received financial aid and 22% had student loans in the cited aid data; neither measure says how much a particular applicant will receive.

Eligible students may finance attendance through federal grants and loans, Indiana grants, Purdue scholarships, outside scholarships, military or veterans' education benefits, and employment. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is central to consideration for federal aid and many other awards. Applicants should check Purdue's current priority dates and any separate scholarship requirements, then compare aid offers using the same annual cost categories.

What are the work-study opportunities at Purdue University?

Purdue students can look for part-time work, internships, co-ops, and career-development support, but these are different opportunities with different eligibility rules. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid that allows an eligible student to earn wages from an approved job; it is not a grant paid automatically, and an award does not guarantee a position.

Students can also seek ordinary campus jobs without a Work-Study award. They should compare job hours with course and laboratory schedules, and check whether a position has restrictions on enrollment status or work authorization. Internships and co-ops may be arranged through an academic program or employer and can have separate credit, pay, and timing requirements.

Purdue's career services include career exploration, individual advising, résumé and interview assistance, job-search tools, employer recruiting, and career fairs. The university also supports alumni networking and mentoring opportunities. These services can help students prepare and make contacts, but they should not be confused with a guaranteed internship or job offer. Purdue does not require an internship of every undergraduate.