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Is Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Purdue University-, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Affordable
Purdue University- lands in the affordable band for a typical family. Graduates earn a median of $72,424 ten years after enrolling, and that makes the median debt of $19,500 more manageable than it looks at first glance. For context, Purdue University-'s net price is about 6% below the typical 4-year, public school. On the numbers alone, this school clears the bar comfortably.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 774 similar 4-year, public schools
This school
$12,421
/yrAverage school like this
$13,155
/yrThis helps your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $734 less per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $3,000 in savings.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data is workable, but not so strong that it erases financing risk.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$14,600
Median earnings 10 years out
$72,424
Median debt at graduation
$19,500
Graduation rate
83%
At Purdue University-, a typical graduate carries about $19,500 in student debt and earns roughly $72,424 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $222 per month, or 4% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Purdue University- is a public four year school in West Lafayette, IN. For many families, the key question is whether the published value here beats cheaper in state or regional alternatives once your real aid offer arrives.
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Public 4-year
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Public 4-year
Indiana University-Indianapolis
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Worth-It Score: 67/100
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Public 4-year
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Worth-It Score: 61/100
Median net price: $10,873
Common questions about Purdue University-
The median net price at Purdue University- is $14,600 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →