Tuition and Fees
See a full breakdown of Fall 2020 to Summer 2021 per-semester tuition and fee rates at Purdue University Northwest.
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Undergraduate Tuition and Composite Fees—Less Than 12 Credit Hours
Charged per credit hour
| Indiana Resident | Non-Resident | International or Pre-2018 Non Resident | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $238.79 | $358.18 | $572.23 |
| Composite Fee | $25.93 | $25.93 | $25.93 |
| Total | $264.72 | $384.11 | $598.16 |
Undergraduate Tuition and Composite Fees—12 to 18 Credit Hours
Charged at a single “banded” rate
| Indiana Resident | Non-Resident | International or Pre-2018 Non Resident | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,581.85 | $5,372.70 | $8,583.45 |
| Composite Fee | $388.95 | $388.95 | $388.95 |
| Total | $3,970.80 | $5,761.65 | $8,972.40 |
Undergraduate Tuition and Composite Fees—More than 18 Credit Hours
Charged at a single “banded” rate up to 18 credit hours and then per credit hour after that.
| Indiana Resident | Non-Resident | International or Pre-2018 Non Resident | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,581.85 banded rate + $238.79 per credit hour | $5,372.70 banded rate + $358.18 per credit hour | $8,583.45 banded rate + $572.23 per credit hour |
| Composite Fee | $388.95 banded rate + $25.93 per credit hour | $388.95 banded rate + $25.93 per credit hour | $388.95 banded rate + $25.93 per credit hour |
| Total | $3,970.80 banded rate + $264.72 per credit hour | $5,761.65 banded rate + $384.11 per credit hour | $8,972.40 banded rate + $598.16 per credit hour |
** Students taking more than 18 credit hours per semester will pay the full-time student rate, plus the per credit rate for each additional credit hour above 18.
Graduate Tuition and Composite Fees
Charged per credit hour.
| Indiana Resident | Non-Resident | International* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $302.19 | $453.28 | $666.67 |
| Composite Fee | $19.37 | $19.37 | $19.37 |
| Total | $321.56 | $472.65 | $686.04 |
*Domestic non-resident students enrolled prior to fall 2018 will be assessed at the international rate.
Additional Fees
These apply to new or transfer students, per semester.
Undergraduate
| College | Full-time Undergraduate | Part-time Undergraduate |
|---|---|---|
| Business | $212.44 | $157.06 |
| Engineering | $281.52 | $225.26 |
| Nursing | $212.44 | $157.06 |
| Technology | $239.00 | $208.72 |
Graduate
| College | Full-time Graduate | Part-time Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| Business | $265.55 | $208.72 |
| Engineering | $308.07 | $251.09 |
| Nursing | $265.55 | $208.72 |
| Technology | $265.55 | $251.09 |
- Lab Fee: $69.34
- Late Fees: $8.50
- Dual-Credit Enrollment (Priority Classes): $25
- Dual-Credit Enrollment (Non-Priority Classes): $105.10
- Transcript Evaluation Fee: $30
- Readmission Fee: $100
- Graduate Application Fee (West Lafayette): $60
- Application Fee: $25
- Degree Only Fee: $204.32
- International Student Fee: $50
- Internship/Coop/Industrial Practice Fee: $400