Purdue University Fort Wayne

📍 Fort Wayne, IN  ·  Official Website ↗

🔵 Good ROI

Break-Even 3 yrs

Lifetime Gain +$190,900

10-yr Median Salary $45,872

Grad Rate 36.3%

Key Stats

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Annual Tuition (In-State)

$9,532

Out-of-State: $22,887

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Median Salary (10 yrs)

$45,872

6-yr median: $42,873

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Median Graduate Debt

$21,500

Federal loans only

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Graduation Rate

36.3%

Within 6 years

Return on Investment Analysis

⏱ Years to Break Even 3 years

$21,500 debt ÷ salary premium above HS grad median

💡 Lifetime Earnings Premium vs. HS Graduate (30-yr career)

+$190,900

Based on $38,792 median HS graduate annual earnings (BLS 2024)

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Based on $38,792 median HS graduate annual earnings (BLS 2024)

Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. Calculations are estimates for informational purposes only.

Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. Calculations are estimates for informational purposes only. Enrollment: 5,484 students.