The real 4-year cost of Purdue University Northwest in Indiana
Purdue University Northwest has limited historical data, so we project from a conservative national average of 2.6% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows limited data, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2017–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $7,116 | – | – |
| 2018 | $7,399 | – | – |
| 2019 | $7,542 | – | – |
| 2020 | $7,666 | – | – |
| 2021 | $7,734 | – | – |
| 2022 | $7,803 | – | – |
| 2023 | $8,048 | $8,048 | – |
| 2024 | – | $8,255 | $8,163–$8,346 |
| 2025 | – | $8,467 | $8,280–$8,656 |
| 2026 | – | $8,685 | $8,399–$8,977 |
| 2027 | – | $8,908 | $8,519–$9,310 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $8,685 |
| Year 2 | $8,908 |
| Year 3 | $9,137 |
| Year 4 | $9,372 |
| 4-year total | $36,102 |
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
- $19,821
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $9,097/ yr
- rising 3.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $41,806
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 Northwest from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.