Public 📍 West Lafayette, Indiana 👥 44,503 students

Purdue University-Main Campus

#5 in Indiana
High ROI
⏱ 0.6 years to break even
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96 ROI Score
● 70–100: High ROI
● 45–69: Good ROI
● 20–44: Moderate ROI
● 0–19: Low ROI
💰
$72,424
Median Graduate Salary
10 years after enrollment
🎓
$19,500
Median Student Debt
Among degree completers
🏫
$9,992
In-State Tuition
Per year
💵
$14,600
Average Net Price
After grants & aid
🏆
83%
Graduation Rate
4-yr programs, 150% time
📝
50%
Acceptance Rate
Overall admission rate

📊 ROI Breakdown

Graduate Median Salary
$72,424
−
HS-only Median Salary
$38,792
=
Annual Salary Premium
$33,632
$19,500 (median debt) ÷ $33,632 (annual premium) = 0.6 years to break even

Salary vs. Debt Comparison

Graduate Salary
$72,424
Student Debt
$19,500
HS-only Salary
$38,792

Top ROI Colleges in Indiana

# College ROI Rating Break-Even Grad Salary Student Debt
1 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute
 High ROI 0.4 yrs $101,253 $25,000
2 University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame
 High ROI 0.3 yrs $99,980 $19,000
3 Chamberlain University-Indiana
Indianapolis
 High ROI 0.4 yrs $92,405 $20,919
4 Butler University
Indianapolis
 High ROI 0.7 yrs $77,235 $26,000
5 DePauw University
Greencastle
 High ROI 0.9 yrs $70,527 $27,000
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Data Source: All figures sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Median salary = 10 years post-enrollment. Debt = median debt of completers. ROI calculation by Search 6000+ US Colleges. Last updated: May 13, 2026.