HAMMOND, IN · PUBLIC
Purdue University Northwest reported a $6,079 average net price, a completion rate of 43.5%, $73,337 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,229 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Purdue University Northwest’s median earnings were $73,337 four years after completion and $64,593 five years after completion, based on 2,012 and 2,301 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Purdue University Northwest reported a $6,079 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $1,432 for households below $30,001 and $2,428 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $1,432 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $2,428 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $7,026 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,452 |
| $110,001+ | $13,645 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Purdue University Northwest reported a completion rate of 43.5%, a retention rate of 66.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 28.1%, and a federal-loan share of 25.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Purdue University Northwest completers was $21,229 across 1,516 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,229
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 23.0% across a reported cohort of 2,212 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 Purdue University Northwest programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Communication and Media Studies, and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Indiana that match Purdue University Northwest on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Purdue University Northwest FAQ reports $6,079 average net price, $73,337 four-year median earnings, and $21,229 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $6,079 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Purdue University Northwest’s median earnings were $73,337 four years after completion and $64,593 five years after completion, based on 2,012 and 2,301 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Purdue University Northwest completers was $21,229 across 1,516 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
