Admissions and Costs

Admissions and Cost

Tuition

As a land-grant university, we aim to make our programs as affordable as possible. As you take your next giant leap into graduate school, view a breakdown of program costs below.

The cost of attending Purdue varies depending on where you choose to live, enrollment in a specific program or college, food and travel expenses, and other variables. The Office of the Bursar website shows estimated costs for the current aid year for students by semester and academic year. These amounts are used in determining a student’s estimated eligibility for financial aid. You can also use our tuition calculator to estimate tuition costs.

	Indiana Residents	Out-of-State Residents
Cost per credit hour	$766.30	$843.80
Total credit hours	30	30
Total degree cost*	$22,989	$25,314

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Admission Requirements

Admission decisions are based on individual experience and the applicant’s fit with the program. To be considered, please submit a completed application accompanied by the following:

• Professional resume.
• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with an approximate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or equivalent.
• Official transcripts from all universities attended, including transfer credits.*
• Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your abilities.
• Statement of purpose (1-2 pages).
• Personal history statement (1-2 pages).
• Three years of work experience is recommended.
• An application fee of $60 ($75 for international students).

 *Coursework used to satisfy the requirements of a conferred master’s degree from an institution other than Purdue may not be used as transfer credit.

Application deadlines:

	APPLICATION DEADLINE	START OF CLASSES
Spring	December 7th	Early January
Summer	April 7th	Early May
Fall	July 31st	Mid-late August