The real 4-year cost of Purdue University Fort Wayne in Indiana
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Purdue University Fort Wayne went from $5,936 to $9,532, an average of 1.5% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $9,5322026-2027 banded tuition and fees for 12-18 credits, $4,766.10 resident / $12,140.40 nonresident per semester times two.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $5,936 | – | – |
| 2009 | $6,233 | – | – |
| 2010 | $6,545 | – | – |
| 2011 | $6,708 | – | – |
| 2012 | $6,876 | – | – |
| 2013 | $7,013 | – | – |
| 2014 | $7,949 | – | – |
| 2015 | $8,080 | – | – |
| 2016 | $8,213 | – | – |
| 2017 | $8,330 | – | – |
| 2018 | $8,450 | – | – |
| 2019 | $8,589 | – | – |
| 2020 | $8,730 | – | – |
| 2021 | $8,857 | – | – |
| 2022 | $8,985 | – | – |
| 2023 | $9,254 | – | – |
| 2026 | $9,532 | $9,532 | – |
| 2027 | – | $9,676 | $9,397–$9,956 |
| 2028 | – | $9,823 | $9,263–$10,399 |
| 2029 | – | $9,972 | $9,132–$10,861 |
| 2030 | – | $10,123 | $9,003–$11,344 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $9,532 |
| Year 2 | $9,676 |
| Year 3 | $9,823 |
| Year 4 | $9,972 |
| 4-year total | $39,003 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $22,040
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $13,108/ yr
- rising 3.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $55,003
School’s own published rateHousing $8,705.62 + preliminary food allowance $4,402.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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Published figures for Purdue University Fort Wayne from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.