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Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN pfw.edu 5,450 students

Purdue University Fort Wayne offers a traditional campus setting in Indiana's second-largest city. As a campus of the Purdue University system, PFW provides students with access to Purdue's academic resources. The university's athletic teams, known as the Mastodons, compete in NCAA Division I, fostering a spirit of competition and school pride. PFW distinguishes itself by offering a Purdue University education within a more intimate campus environment.

Programs
25
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$44,710
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$9,254
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $22,220/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Purdue University Fort Wayne's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 23% of students receive Pell Grants; 23% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $6,813 $27,252
$30K – $48K $7,481 $29,924
$48K – $75K $11,933 $47,732
$75K – $110K $16,700 $66,800
$110K+ $17,670 $70,680
Sticker price (no aid) $9,254 $37,016
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Purdue University Fort Wayne

25 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →
83
$70,046/yr High 18.7x
Mechanical Engineering Technology Compare across schools →
70
$65,385/yr Moderate 21.5x
Computer Science Compare across schools →
70
$61,354/yr Very High 15.6x
Business Compare across schools →
69
$46,950/yr High 15.4x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
66
$42,902/yr High 14.8x
Construction Engineering Technologies Compare across schools →
64
$58,954/yr Very High 18.8x
IT Management Compare across schools →
64
$50,248/yr Very High 12.6x
Dental Services Compare across schools →
61
$51,095/yr Moderate 15.7x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →
60
$67,236/yr Very High 17.2x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
60
$64,534/yr Very High 16.4x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
59
$43,576/yr High 10.8x
Allied Health Professions Compare across schools →
58
$51,836/yr Moderate 13.0x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
57
$41,090/yr High 11.7x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
57
$36,059/yr Moderate 13.4x
Public Policy Compare across schools →
55
$34,780/yr High 13.3x
Mathematics Compare across schools →
50
$43,893/yr Very High 10.9x
Hospitality Management Compare across schools →
48
$34,013/yr High 11.8x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
44
$39,712/yr High 12.0x
Mental Health Services Compare across schools →
42
$34,603/yr Moderate 10.6x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools →
39
$32,031/yr High 7.7x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
38
$39,564/yr Low 11.6x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
34
$27,775/yr Moderate 10.2x
Sociology Compare across schools →
31
$27,749/yr High 6.5x
Design Compare across schools →
28
$27,517/yr High 6.4x
English Compare across schools →
24
$24,853/yr Very High 9.0x