Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN · Public · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,770Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$36,596Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,078Median debt at graduation
30,828Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,101
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,412
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,660
- Average net price
- $7,770
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,806
- $30–48k
- $1,665
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 57%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,973
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,596
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,078
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 47%
- Students with federal loans
- 46%
Programs: what graduates earn
78 of 135 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 245 | $59,658 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 109 | $31,962 | $19,000 |
| Legal Support Services | 15 | $30,224 | $8,170 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 347 | $30,168 | $12,920 |
| Human Services, General | 50 | $20,566 | $12,635 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 53 | $109,202 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | — | $31,550 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 31 | $70,749 | $20,252 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 67 | $66,332 | $23,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 314 | $51,510 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 309 | $50,881 | $13,000 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 313 | $45,475 | $26,755 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 237 | $38,804 | $4,156 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 76 | $38,751 | $28,681 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 230 | $37,929 | $21,687 |
| Criminology | 40 | $36,766 | $21,000 |
| Legal Support Services | 60 | $35,086 | $21,798 |
| Human Services, General | 77 | $22,282 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | $26,602 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $27,888 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 65 | $19,082 | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | — | $41,469 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | — | $38,362 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | — | $42,056 | $14,115 |
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $119,666 | $89,231 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 38 | $104,329 | $61,500 |
| Law | 23 | $65,353 | $81,926 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 173 | $110,326 | $38,154 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 79 | $78,478 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 97 | $76,422 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 30,828
- Graduate students
- 20,745
- Part-time
- 82%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 52%
- Hispanic
- 17%
- Black
- 19%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 25:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $58,626 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 12%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.purdueglobal.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 0% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 22% of degrees
- Education – 1% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 1% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Purdue University Global cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,770 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,101 and the full cost of attendance is $15,660.
How much do Purdue University Global graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,596 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in West Lafayette
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN · Public · 44,503 students |
$14,600 | 50% | 83% | $72,424 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.