Purdue University Fort Wayne Graduate Schools

Purdue University Fort Wayne (referred to as IPFW) is a Public, 4 years school located in Fort Wayne, IN. It is classified as a Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Purdue University Fort Wayne is $6,647 for Indiana residents and $15,046 for out-of-state students. The school has 530 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 8,298 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Purdue University Fort Wayne (referred to as IPFW) is a Public, 4 years school located in Fort Wayne, IN. It is classified as a Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (7/1/1969 - Current[Estimated Date]).
IPFW Directory Information
School NamePurdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW)
Address2101 E Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone260-481-4739
Webhttps://www.ipfw.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.pfw.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.pfw.edu/offices/financial-aid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Purdue University Fort Wayne is $6,647 for Indiana residents and $15,046 for out-of-state students. The school has 530 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 8,298 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 126 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, and Post-Master Certificate. Among them, 7 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$15,046
$6,647 for Indiana Residents
Student Population530
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, and Post-Master Certificate
Number of Programs126 graduate programs
(7 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Purdue University Fort Wayne is $6,647 for Indiana residents and $15,046 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $369 for Indiana residents and $836 for out-of-state students.
Purdue University Fort Wayne offers the alternative tuition plans.
Purdue University Fort Wayne offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)7 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Purdue University Fort Wayne is $6,647 for Indiana residents and $15,046 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 1.46% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Indiana ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$5,590$661$13,487$661
2019-2020$5,682$671$13,710$671
2020-2021$5,776$682$13,936$682
2021-2022$5,860$692$14,138$692
2022-2023$5,945$702$14,344$702
The graduate school tuition & fees of IPFW is relatively inexpensive compared to public graduate schools in Indiana. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Indiana graduate tuition is $19,577 (public) / $20,840 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Purdue University Fort Wayne$6,647$15,046
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Indiana Graduate Schools$15,230$20,035
Public$8,784$19,577
Private$20,840
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $13,613 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Purdue University Fort Wayne. On-campus living costs are increased by 2.02% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $13,613. Off-campus living costs are increased by 2.02% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$9,242$3,258$9,242$3,258
2019-2020$9,620$3,417$9,620$3,417
2020-2021$8,765$3,509$8,765$3,509
2021-2022$9,842$3,502$9,842$3,502
2022-2023$10,111$3,502$10,111$3,502
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $369 for Indiana residents and $836 for other students at Purdue University Fort Wayne. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 1.46% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Indiana ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$347$786
2019-2020$353$799
2020-2021$359$812
2021-2022$364$824
2022-2023$369$836

Graduate Programs at IPFW

Purdue University Fort Wayne offers 25 graduate programs for Master's and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 231 students have completed their study at Purdue University Fort Wayne.
Offered Degrees at Purdue University Fort Wayne
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree170219
Post Bachelor's Degree8012
Total250231
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Purdue University Fort Wayne by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Accounting program with 5 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business/Commerce program with 54 completers.
Purdue University Fort Wayne offers 25 programs through Master's and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 231 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 219 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 12 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 6 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 29 completers-
Computer Science29-
Education [+] 50 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration22-
Special Education and Teaching4-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services21-
Elementary Education and Teaching0-
Secondary Education and Teaching3-
Engineering [+] 22 completers-
Engineering22-
Engineering Technology [+] 1 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management1-
English Language and Literature [+] 7 completers-
English Language and Literature7-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 12 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences12-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 10 completers-
Mathematics10-
Human Services [+] 8 completers-
Public Administration8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist0-
Music Therapy/Therapist0-
Business [+] 74 completers-
Business/Commerce54$70,400
Organizational Leadership20-
Total219
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 0 completers-
Health Communication0-
Education [+] 4 completers-
Special Education and Teaching4-
Engineering [+] 0 completers-
Engineering0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 0 completers-
Applied Linguistics0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 4 completers-
Statistics4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Bioethics/Medical Ethics0-
Business [+] 4 completers-
Organizational Leadership1-
Accounting3-
Total12

Graduate Student Population at IPFW

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 530 students enrolled into Purdue University Fort Wayne graduate schools where it has total 8,298 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 220 full-time and 310 part-time graduate students. By gender, 247 male and 283 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total530247283
Full-time220115105
Part-tme310132178
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 314 White (59.25%), 33 Black/African American (6.23%), 25 Hispanic (4.72%), 18 Asian (3.40%), and 140 students with other races. 123 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total530247283
American Indian/Native American101
Asian1899
Black/African American331518
Hispanic25916
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White314142172
Two More1248
Un-Known422
Non-resident Alien1236657
Purdue University Fort Wayne offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 61 graduate students (11.51% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 122 graduate students (23.02% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total530
Enrolled Online Exclusively61
Enrolled Some Online Courses122
Not in Online Courses347
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Purdue University Fort Wayne. 191 students are aged 20 to 24 (36.04% of total students), 1 students are aged below 20 (0.19%), 19 students are aged above 50 (3.58%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Purdue University Fort Wayne.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total530247283
Age 18-19101
Age 20-211587
Age 22-2417674102
Age 25-291377067
Age 30-34743044
Age 35-39472225
Age 40-49613130
Age 50-6419127

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