Purdue University extends record 13-year tuition freeze, defying rising costs
Tuition for Purdue University's in-state students will once again remain constant in the coming year, making it the 14th straight year without a price hike. The university, based in West Lafayette, Indiana, has the longest-running tuition freeze in the nation, which began during the 2012-2013 academic year.
"For fiscal year '26, effective this fall, we propose to continue the freeze on tuition and mandatory fees," Associate Vice President of Finance Andrew Bean said. "We are proposing to increase the international fees paid by students that enroll from outside the country."
It was noted to the trustees that 13 years of tuition freeze has not affected pay for Purdue employees.
International undergraduate students will pay an additional $500, and international grad students will pay an additional $45 fee.
"We are proposing an increase for the differential fee that impacts engineering, computer and data science in the Daniel School of Business, to increase that by $1,000," Bean told the trustees, explaining this is for non-resident students.
"The revenue from this fee goes specifically to support the unique needs of those students as it relates to their enrolling at the university and their support throughout their education," Bean said.
Purdue's satellite campuses in Fort Wayne and Northwest Indiana will also see tuition remain unchanged for in-state students. Non-resident students will pay an additional 3% starting in the fall, Bean said.
The tuition and fee schedules for fiscal year 2026 will remain through fiscal year 2027.