Open now
- Award
- Amount varies
- $3500 1st-place senior; varies
- Closes
- Dec 11, 2026
- Opens Oct 1, 2026
- Merit-based
- One-time
Purdue University Northwest Cost & Financial Aid
At Purdue University Northwest, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $6,237 a year after grants, against $14,557 for families earning over $110,000.
Purdue University Northwest average annual cost
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
Average annual cost after grants
$6,223
$13,693 below the median for 4-year colleges ($19,916).
By family income
| Family income | Average annual cost |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $6,237 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $1,350 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $2,692 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,616 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,557 |
Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.
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Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,675
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $16,577
- Average net price
- $6,223
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 29.2%
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- What would I repay?Monthly payments on $24,892 of loans
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Purdue University Northwest cost of attendance breakdown
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- In-state tuition and fees
- $8,675
- Out-of-state tuition and fees
- $16,577
- Room and board (on campus)
- $9,077
- Books and supplies
- $608
- Total cost of attendance (published)
- $16,107
The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.
Student loans and debt at Purdue University Northwest
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- Undergraduates with a federal loan
- 22.8%
- Median federal debt at graduation
- $20,250
- Monthly payment, 10-year plan
- $230
Work out your cost at Purdue University Northwest
- Pell Grant estimatorSee your 2026–27 Pell Grant from your SAIEnter your Student Aid Index and credits to estimate this year's federal Pell Grant, using the official award rules.Open tool
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Scholarships you may be eligible for
Awards you could use at Purdue University Northwest: the college's own scholarships, programs from IN and federal grants. Each is checked against its official page; open one to see the full rules.
IN program · Residents of IN
IN program · Residents of IN
Open now
- Award
- Amount varies
- $3,500 for first-place senior; other award amounts vary
- Closes
- Dec 11, 2026
- Opens Oct 1, 2026
- Merit-based
- One-time
IN program · Residents of IN
Open now
- Award
- Amount varies
- Closes
- Jan 14, 2027
- Opens Oct 15, 2026
- One-time
IN program · Residents of IN
Open now
- Award
- Amount varies
- Closes
- Jan 18, 2027
- Opens Nov 1, 2026
- One-time
IN program · Residents of IN
Open now
- Award
- Amount varies
- Closes
- Jan 18, 2027
- One-time
IN program · Residents of IN · GPA 3.0+
Open now
- Award
- $1,000 to $3,000
- Closes
- Jan 29, 2027
- Opens Oct 1, 2026
- Merit-based
- One-time
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Did you know? Purdue University Northwest
- 72.4%Purdue University Northwest admitted 2,781 of 3,642 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 37.4%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 1,040 of 2,781.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $58,620median annual earnings of former students who received federal aid.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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