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IPFW Tuition & Cost

Fort Wayne, Indiana

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In State Indiana Resident Sticker Price

$23,441
In State Costs for Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fee Cost
Tuition$7,703
Books and Supplies$1,240
Other Fees$1,154
Room and Board $9,842
Other Expenses Budget$3,502

Out of State Resident Sticker Price

$35,849
Out of State Costs for Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fee Cost
Tuition$20,111
Books and Supplies$1,240
Other Fees$1,154
Room and Board $9,842
Other Expenses Budget$3,502

In-State Tuition

In-state tuition at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne for undergraduate students residing in Indiana is $7,703. Room and board charges total $9,842 per year. Students will also need to budget for books and supplies, which typically amount to $1,240 annually. Other administrative or academic fees are $1,154 for the year. Additionally, students should plan an estimated $3,502 for other miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. In sum, residents attending Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne full time should expect a total annual cost of $23,441.

Out-of-State Tuition

Undergraduate tuition at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is $20,111 for out-of-state students. Additionally, out-of-state students are charged $9,842 for room and board, $1,240 for textbooks and educational resources, plus fees of $1,154. Students are advised to budget $3,502 for other expenses. When these costs are combined, annual out-of-state charges total $35,849. This figure is 52.9% higher than what Indiana residents pay.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.
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Net Price

The average reported annual net price for Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $12,071 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that this net price can fluctuate based on factors such as family income and individual financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020

$12,071
Net Price by Income Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$7,414
$30,001 to $48,000$8,427
$48,001 to $75,000$13,015
$75,001 to $110,000$16,322
$110,000+$16,381

Financial Aid

96% of full-time undergrad Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $7,210 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 44% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $4,631 and 4% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $8,145.

Finanical Aid Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $7,210 96%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $2,759 80%
Pell Grants $4,651 42%
Other Federal Grants $1,463 29%
State and Local Grants $5,429 38%
Federal Student Loans $4,631 44%
Other Student Loans $8,145 4%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $52,232. The loan balance of $52,232 is a four year multiple of the $13,058 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $554 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 4.99%.

Example Loan $52,232
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 4.99%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $553.75
Total Interest Paid $14,217.54
Sum of All Loan Payments $66,449.54

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$93,764
Year Indiana Residents Non Residents
1 $23,441 $35,849
2 $23,790 $36,383
3 $24,145 $36,925
4 $24,504 $37,475

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne to be $93,764 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 1.5% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
Indiana Residents $295 $885 $1,180
Out of State Residents $709 $2,127 $2,836

Estimated cost for a class at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=151102 IPEDS survey data for Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne.