More selective than 35% of Indiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $22,183. College Scorecard.
Higher than 10% of Indiana colleges we cover and 20% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 17% of Indiana colleges we cover and 28% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
IPFW acceptance rate & admissions
Of 6,466 applicants, Purdue University Fort Wayne admitted 5,539 and 1,378 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 970–1220 on the SAT or 22–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
IPFW tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Indiana residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What IPFW costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Purdue University Fort Wayne took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Indiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $8,306 | $36,629 | 3.5 years |
| $30–48k | $8,703 | $38,380 | 3.7 years |
| $48–75k | $12,444 | $54,878 | 5.3 years |
| $75–110k | $18,430 | $81,276 | 7.9 years |
| $110k+ | $20,224 | $89,188 | 8.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (22% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($45,872) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,338 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
IPFW majors, earnings & careers
Purdue University Fort Wayne offers 56 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Science & Math · 7
- Business & Finance · 6
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Arts & Design · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Education · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at IPFW
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $101,396 | $24,375 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $85,075 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $81,259 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | $74,918 | $27,000 |
| Information Technology | $73,576 | — |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $72,564 | $22,590 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $70,428 | $26,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $69,013 | — |
Quick list of all 56 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$70,428
- Anthropology—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$50,366
- Business$63,627
- Business Administration$60,816
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Communications$46,619
- Computer and Information Sciences$69,013
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Computer Science$101,396
- Construction Engineering Technology / Technician$72,564
- Criminal Justice$46,046
- Data Science—
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$57,814
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$45,525
- Education (Subject Teaching)$46,723
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering—
- English$38,113
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$44,227
- History—
- Hospitality Management$44,909
- Human Resources—
- Human Services—
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
- Information Technology$73,576
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$44,299
- Linguistics—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Materials Sciences—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$85,075
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$81,259
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$42,133
- Music$38,682
- Nursing$74,918
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$49,582
- Psychology (Research)$44,533
- Public Administration$53,257
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$47,614
- Studio Art$37,718
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Fort Wayne
Overall prices in the Fort Wayne, IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,248. Housing costs 28% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 39 inches of rain a year, 34 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Allen County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Allen County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare IPFW with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Indiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 84% | $13,171 | 36% | $45,872 | This school |
| Indiana State University | 81% | $10,873 | 43% | $48,387 | |
| Indiana University-South Bend | 84% | $8,653 | 40% | $44,947 | |
| Indiana University-Southeast | 84% | $7,888 | 39% | $47,596 | |
| Purdue University Northwest | 72% | $6,079 | 43% | $48,318 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Purdue University Fort Wayne would cost you $2,298 more per year than Indiana State University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Purdue University Fort Wayne, mostly from more Purdue University Fort Wayne students living at home, which lowers its average (−$3,611).
- Indiana State University gives aided families $4,650 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | IPFW | Indiana State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,532 | $10,258 | −$726 |
| Books & supplies | $2,940 | $1,200 | +$1,740 |
| Housing & meals | $10,332 | $11,483 | −$1,151 |
| Personal & travel | $3,776 | $2,380 | +$1,396 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,397 | −$786 | −$3,611 |
| Sticker price | $22,183 | $24,535 | −$2,352 |
| Average grants | −$9,012 | −$13,662 | +$4,650 |
| You pay | $13,171 | $10,873 | +$2,298 |
“+” means IPFW costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about IPFW
What is the IPFW acceptance rate?
Purdue University Fort Wayne accepts 84% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,539 of 6,466 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 970–1220 on the SAT or 22–29 on the ACT.
How much does Purdue University Fort Wayne cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $22,183 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,171 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $8,306 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,224.
How much do IPFW graduates earn?
Former Purdue University Fort Wayne students earn a median $45,872 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the IPFW graduation rate?
36% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 67% return for their second year.
How long does a IPFW degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Purdue University Fort Wayne costs about $54,878 after grants ($12,444 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $45,872 ten years after starting, $10,338 more than high school graduates in Indiana ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in 5.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Purdue University Fort Wayne: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/purdue-university-fort-wayne (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).