{"id":10196,"date":"2026-03-20T15:23:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/?page_id=10196"},"modified":"2026-04-28T21:36:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T21:36:22","slug":"tuition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/online-master-of-science-in-strategy-in-security-and-defense-technologies\/tuition\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuition\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <div  class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero has-none-background\">\n        <div class=\"section has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero__content\">\n                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-hero__subheader tagged-header tagged-header--gold purdue-home-diagonal-hero__subheader\">Online Master of Science<\/p>\n                \n                                                        <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-diagonal-hero__header\">Tuition, Financial Aid, and Military Benefits<\/h1>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero__subtext\">\n\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understand tuition costs for Purdue\u2019s online MS in Defense Strategy, including financial aid, GI Bill benefits and military tuition assistance options.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1314580013.jpg\"\/>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-custom-container has-black-background full-width-bleed container\">\n    <div class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-small has-padding-bottom-small has-no-sidepadding\">\n            \n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Are you ready to Be a leader in security,&nbsp;strategy&nbsp;and defense technologies?<\/h5>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons \">\n    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/online-master-of-science-in-strategy-in-security-and-defense-technologies\/courses\/\" target=\"_self\" >Courses<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/admissions\/how-to-apply\/?utm_source=College+Page&amp;utm_medium=traffic+website&amp;utm_campaign=apply+now+msssdt\" target=\"_self\" >Apply now<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/online-master-of-science-in-strategy-in-security-and-defense-technologies\/admissions\/\" target=\"_self\" >Admissions<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/online-master-of-science-in-strategy-in-security-and-defense-technologies\/tuition\/\" target=\"_self\" >Tuition<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/online-master-of-science-in-strategy-in-security-and-defense-technologies\/virtual-events\/\" target=\"_self\" >Virtual events<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-custom-container has-gold-background remove-color container\">\n    <div class=\"section has-gold-background has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column padding-right-cs is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"tagged-header\"> Tuition Costs <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><\/th><th><strong>Uniformed services members and U.S. federal employees<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/th><th><strong>In-state&nbsp;and&nbsp;out-of-state&nbsp;residents<\/strong> and international&nbsp;<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Cost per credit hour&nbsp;<\/td><td>$250&nbsp;<\/td><td>$633&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total credit hours&nbsp;<\/td><td>30&nbsp;<\/td><td>30&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total degree cost*&nbsp;<\/td><td>$7,500&nbsp;<\/td><td>$18,990&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*The cost of attending Purdue&nbsp;University&nbsp;varies depending on where you choose to live, enrollment in a specific program or college, food and travel expenses&nbsp;and other variables. The Office of the Bursar website shows estimated costs for the current aid year for students by semester and academic year. These amounts are used in&nbsp;determining&nbsp;a student\u2019s estimated eligibility for financial aid. You can also use our tuition calculator to estimate tuition costs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*Eligibility for this tuition benefit is available to employees of the U.S.&nbsp;federal&nbsp;government, including members of the uniformed services and civilian employees of federal departments or agencies.&nbsp;Students will be asked to&nbsp;self-certify&nbsp;this statement.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-custom-container has-gray-background padding-grey\">\n    <div class=\"section has-gray-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maximize Your Benefits\u2014Pay as Little as $0<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you qualify for federal tuition assistance, your effective cost per credit hour could be as low as <strong>$0<\/strong>. Many employers\u2014especially within federal service, defense, and military sectors\u2014offer tuition assistance programs that can be applied directly to Purdue\u2019s online programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Combined with Purdue\u2019s transparent, per-credit tuition structure, these benefits can significantly reduce\u2014or even eliminate\u2014your out-of-pocket costs while you earn your degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn how to apply your Federal Tuition Assistance at Purdue and start saving.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button  purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/veterans\/education-benefits\/tuition-assistance.php\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Federal Tuition Assistance (Opens in a new tab)\">Federal Tuition Assistance<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Financial&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/dfa\/students\/online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>financial assistance<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;options to help defray the costs of enrolling in a graduate program. These include Stafford loans,&nbsp;Graduate PLUS loans,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/dfa\/aid\/military\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>military programs<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and loans from private lenders. Through the&nbsp;myPurdue&nbsp;system, you can&nbsp;monitor&nbsp;your financial aid funding and make sure the proper payments are made in&nbsp;a timely&nbsp;fashion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purdue Bursar\u2019s Office&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Purdue Office of the Bursar provides options for payment of fees such as installment plans and third-party payments. Visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bursar\/payment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Office of the Bursar<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;for more details.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I&nbsp;certify that I am currently employed by the&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;federal&nbsp;government, either as a member of the uniformed services or as a civilian employee of a federal department or agency and therefore meet the eligibility requirements for this tuition benefit. I understand that I must&nbsp;notify Purdue&nbsp;University if my employment status changes. If I am later found ineligible, or if I do not report changes in eligibility, Purdue University may adjust my tuition to the&nbsp;appropriate rate&nbsp;and may seek repayment of any retroactive tuition adjustments, including late fees and\/or collection costs if&nbsp;permitted&nbsp;by applicable law and&nbsp;university policy. Purdue University&nbsp;retains&nbsp;the right to seek official verification of employment as needed throughout my participation in the tuition discount program.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":10054,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10196","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Ryan M Olson","author_link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/author\/rolson\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":null,"rttpg_excerpt":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10196","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10196"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10196\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10799,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10196\/revisions\/10799"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10054"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}