Frozen Tuition
In 2013, Purdue froze tuition at the 2012 level, locking it at $9,992 for in-state students and ending 37 consecutive years of increases. Over a decade later, tuition remains unchanged and student borrowing is now below 2013 levels.
13 Years of Frozen Tuition
2013
Tuition frozen for the first time
2020
Purdue ranked No. 7 Best Value School in the U.S. by The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education.
2021
Purdue announced an 11th consecutive year of frozen tuition during Mitch Daniels’ final full academic year as university president.
2023
Now under the leadership of President Mung Chiang, Purdue has extended its frozen tuition streak to the 2025-26 academic year, marking 13 years without tuition rate increases.
2024
Purdue continues a commitment to affordability with its 13th year of frozen tuition.
Raising the Bar
Our goal is to set the national standard for accountability in delivering the value we promise our students.
Together, we’re increasing scholarship offerings across a range of academic pursuits and financial needs, expanding financial literacy training and reducing student borrowing.
Read about what affordability means to students:
Leaders in Affordability
Our goal is to set the national standard for accountability in delivering the value we promise our students.
- Annual student borrowing has fallen 32% ($59 million) since 2012
- Nearly 60% of Purdue students graduate debt-free versus the national average of 39%
- Lowest room and board rates in the Big Ten
Affordability milestones: