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Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, Indiana · Public · Less than 2-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$7,770What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
Not reported
Graduation rate
49%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
30,828
In-state tuition
$10,101Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$14,412
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$36,596Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public less than 2-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$7,770

Better than 49% of public less than 2-year colleges (366 compared).

Completion

49%

Better than 80% of public less than 2-year colleges (371 compared).

Earnings

$36,596

Better than 41% of public less than 2-year colleges (372 compared).

Debt at graduation

$26,078

Better than 0% of public less than 2-year colleges (289 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$15,660

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$7,770

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Purdue University Global
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time49%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return57%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$26,078
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$36,596

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Purdue University Global by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Fire Protection$89,622120
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,468162
Computer and Information Sciences, General$61,977240
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$61,344241
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,3081,048
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$57,005241
Accounting and Related Services$51,355193
Human Resources Management and Services$50,81066
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$48,36124
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$48,01578
Health and Medical Administrative Services$47,603589
Criminal Justice and Corrections$45,984387
Legal Support Services$41,375141
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$41,104565
Finance and Financial Management Services$40,91877
Social Work$38,324140
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$37,107254
Human Services, General$36,0204
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$35,086313
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$33,954119
Educational Administration and Supervision$32,527107
Psychology, General$32,022Not reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$21,819Not reported
Information Science/StudiesNot reported44
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNot reported18
Behavioral SciencesNot reported14
Air TransportationNot reported5
Non-Professional Legal StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reportedNot reported
Sustainability StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Communication and Media StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Public HealthNot reportedNot reported
Homeland SecurityNot reportedNot reported

All 33 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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