Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN 47906
About Purdue University Global
Purdue University Global is a public certificate and vocational school in West Lafayette, Indiana, enrolling about 30,828 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $7,770 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $10,101. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $36,596 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Purdue University Global charges about 1.8× the national public median tuition ($10,101).
- Versus the Indiana median, sticker tuition is at.
- Average net price runs below the Indiana median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 50.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $36,596.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Purdue University Global is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 1077% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
Purdue University Global awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 91 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Global | $10,101 | $7,770 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Indiana (state median) | $10,090 | $9,763 | 92 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 23% below published tuition at Purdue University Global
Key findings
- Purdue University Global's average net price ($7,770) is 23% below published tuition ($10,101).
- Purdue University Global charges about 1.8× the national public median tuition ($10,101).
- Versus the Indiana median, sticker tuition is at.
- Average net price runs below the Indiana median net price.
Purdue University Global tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $10,101
Finding Purdue University Global charges about 1.8× the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $10,101. That is about 1.8× the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Indiana median ($10,090), sticker tuition is at. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 15% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Purdue University Global versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Purdue University Global versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Purdue University Global is $7,770.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $7,770 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $1,993 below the Indiana median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $7,201 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Purdue University Global’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 23% lower after grants and scholarships.
Purdue University Global: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Purdue University Global—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$10,101
Out-of-state tuition
$14,412
Avg. net price
$7,770
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $9,806 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $1,665 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $12,267 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $40,404. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Purdue University Global is known for
Top program completions
- Business Administration and Management, General4,151
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance1,525
- Behavioral Sciences1,179
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management837
- Health and Wellness, General803
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Purdue University Global a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Purdue University Global is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Purdue University Global.
Campus
Location
West Lafayette, IN
City / state
- ZIP
- 47906
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 0.5× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
Size
Enrollment
30,828
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 47,778
- Graduate
- 14,364
- Full-time share
- 18%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$26,078
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 47.32%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Purdue University Global.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Purdue University Global was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Purdue University Global in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2016–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $14,325 | $14,325 | — |
| 2017 | $14,263 | $14,263 | — |
| 2018 | $14,343 | $14,343 | — |
| 2019 | $8,037 | $14,358 | — |
| 2020 | $10,167 | $14,478 | — |
| 2021 | $10,125 | $14,436 | −$4,247 |
| 2022 | $10,134 | $14,445 | $4,765 |
| 2023 | $10,110 | $14,421 | $1,724 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Purdue University Global reported total enrollment of about 30,828 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 43% male and 57% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (51.6%), Black or African American (19.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (16.8%). About 47.32% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 53.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
18.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Purdue University Global in 2024 is 30,828 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 47,778 students. Graduate enrollment is about 14,364 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
57.1%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
33.33% 100% Completion Time
50.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 33.33% of students graduating from Purdue University Global completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 47% male / 53% female
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance: 74% male / 26% female
- Behavioral Sciences: 17% male / 83% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Purdue University Global graduates earn a median of $36,596 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Purdue University Global.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $36,596. Median federal loan debt: $26,078. Average net price used in cost models: $7,770.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Purdue University Global graduates report median earnings of $36,596 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Purdue University Global.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (91 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Purdue University Global.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Purdue University Global graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Purdue University Global—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$127,688
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Indiana median 0.00× the median ($83.1M)
- Great Lakes median 0.00× the median ($31.8M)
- U.S. median 0.00× the median ($26.4M)
- Indiana median 0.00× the median ($31,877)
- Great Lakes median 0.00× the median ($16,690)
- U.S. median 0.00× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 12.4%
- Indiana median 63.4 pp below median (75.8%)
- Great Lakes median 45.6 pp below median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 45.5 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,514
- Indiana median 0.84× the median ($7,744)
- Great Lakes median 0.81× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 0.86× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,494
- Indiana median 0.21× the median ($7,011)
- Great Lakes median 0.19× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 0.20× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Purdue University Global at a glance
Purdue University Global
Purdue University Global is a public institution in West Lafayette, IN, classified as Doctoral/Professional Universities.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, GeneralComputer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceBehavioral Sciences
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian51.6%Black or African American19.1%Hispanic or Latino16.8%
Schools near Purdue University Global
Other campuses in West Lafayette, IN when available, plus nearby institutions in Indiana.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Indiana, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Purdue University Global located?
Purdue University Global is located in West Lafayette, IN.
What is Purdue University Global's tuition?
Purdue University Global tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $10,101 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $7,770 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Purdue University Global cost?
Reported tuition is $10,101 and average net price is $7,770 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $6,870 annually.
Why is Purdue University Global's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Purdue University Global, published tuition is $10,101 while average net price is $7,770—about 23% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Purdue University Global's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($7,770), completion (50.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($36,596). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Purdue University Global?
Purdue University Global reports undergraduate enrollment of about 47,778 students, White (51.6%), Black or African American (19.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Purdue University Global?
About 53.3% of students at Purdue University Global are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Purdue University Global earn?
Median earnings are $32,973 six years after entry and $36,596 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Purdue University Global?
The 150%-time completion rate is 50.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Purdue University Global students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $26,078.
Is Purdue University Global public or private?
Purdue University Global is a public institution located in West Lafayette, IN.
Is Purdue University Global an HBCU?
No. Purdue University Global is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.