Cost advantage
Affordable public option
In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.
This school$10.1k
Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN
Tuition
$10,101
Acceptance
Open admission
Students
44,132
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Distance from home
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Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$10,101
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,412
Avg On-Campus Living
$12,000
Avg Off-Campus Living
$6,870
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$22,101
Net price (after aid)$7,770
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$9,806
$30k – $48k$1,665
$48k – $75k$12,267
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$36,596
Median debt at graduation$26,078
Est. monthly loan payment$276
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Weak · 1.4×Graduates earn about 1.4× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants47%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans46%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
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Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
50%
Freshman Retention
25%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Lower net price
$7.8k below avg
Out-of-state value
$14.4k below avg
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$10.1k
Out-of-state
$14.4k
below avg
Net price
$7.8k
below avg
Pell
47%
above avg
Median debt
$26.1k
Earnings (10y)
$36.6k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
Open admission
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West Lafayette, IN 47906
Academics
Studying online: most students study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 44,291 of Purdue University Global's 44,421 students (100%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 130 (0%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Purdue University Global reported conferring credentials in 51 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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About Purdue University Global
Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.
- Where is Purdue University Global located?
- Purdue University Global is located in West Lafayette, IN, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Purdue University Global?
- Purdue University Global is a public university based in IN. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Purdue University Global?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Purdue University Global is approximately 100%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Purdue University Global?
- Purdue University Global's published in-state tuition is approximately $10,101 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Purdue University Global?
- Purdue University Global reports total enrollment of approximately 44,132 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Purdue University Global actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Purdue University Global is approximately $7,770 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Purdue University Global?
- Purdue University Global reports a graduation rate of approximately 50%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Purdue University Global have?
- Students who borrowed at Purdue University Global left with a median of approximately $26,078 in federal loans, and about 46% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Purdue University Global earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $36,596 for students who received federal financial aid at Purdue University Global. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Purdue University Global?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Purdue University Global.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 51 fields Purdue University Global reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 4,901 | Graduate862 graduate · 1,194 bachelor's · 341 associate · 2,504 certificate |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 1,973 | Graduate496 graduate · 338 bachelor's · 398 associate · 741 certificate |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1,561 | Graduate416 graduate · 659 bachelor's · 486 certificate |
| Behavioral Sciences | 1,179 | Graduate821 graduate · 95 bachelor's · 263 certificate |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1,160 | Graduate940 graduate · 147 bachelor's · 73 associate |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1,044 | Graduate93 graduate · 385 bachelor's · 290 associate · 276 certificate |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 959 | Bachelor's539 bachelor's · 217 associate · 203 certificate |
| Accounting and Related Services | 748 | Graduate146 graduate · 239 bachelor's · 78 associate · 285 certificate |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 704 | Graduate220 graduate · 356 bachelor's · 128 certificate |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 661 | Certificate |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 516 | Bachelor's254 bachelor's · 262 certificate |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 493 | Graduate190 graduate · 303 bachelor's |
| Human Services, General | 355 | Graduate169 graduate · 66 bachelor's · 80 associate · 40 certificate |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 324 | Graduate12 graduate · 236 bachelor's · 76 associate |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024Last verified: June 10, 2026
Facts on this profile of Purdue University Global are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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