Investing in your career with a master’s degree requires a significant financial commitment. At the Mitch Daniels School of Business, we are committed to helping you take your next giant leap by offering affordable tuition.
In addition to tuition, we invite you to compare the cost-of-living in the Greater Lafayette area, the available financial aid and scholarships, and our high placement rates to calculate your estimated return-on-investment (ROI) of a Purdue business master’s degree.
The cost of attending Purdue varies depending on enrollment in a specific program or college, food and travel expenses, and other variables. The Office of the Bursar website shows tuition and estimated costs for the current aid year for students by semester and academic year. These amounts are used in determining a student’s estimated eligibility for financial aid. You can also use our tuition calculator to estimate tuition costs.
Purdue’s commitment to excellence includes providing a high return on your investment. We’ve calculated your ROI based upon our affordable tuition combined with the low cost of living in Greater Lafayette, Indiana and the salary outcomes reported by our graduates. In-state residents see an ROI of 87%,* while international and out-of-state residents have an ROI of 67%.*
Download our tuition comparison to evaluate the Master of Accounting tuition at top universities in the U.S.
* ROI calculation is based on Payscale's reported average cost of living in Greater Lafayette, the 2022-23 base-tuition and the Daniels School's career services office's reported average salary of the class of 2022.
| NYC | San Francisco | Boston | Los Angeles | Chicago | |
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| Cost of Living | 150% higher | 96% higher | 64% higher | 66% higher | 32% higher |
We’ve done the research for you! Compare the cost of living in the Greater Lafayette, Indiana area to that of some of the major metropolitan areas and top universities.
*Cost of living based on minimum stipend amount. Source: Payscale.com
In the 2023 GMAC Corporate Recruiting Survey, recruiters say that new business school hires “are prepared to take on leadership roles,” “tend to be innovative” and “have the ability to handle the complex global business environment.” In short, business master’s grads improve their chances to pivot, elevate or accelerate their careers.
The MSA class of 2022 went on to secure accountant and auditor type roles in more than ten emerging industries, earning on average about $60,000. Explore the detailed career outcomes of our recent graduates to see where a master’s in accounting from Purdue can get you!
Purdue understands that funding your education can be a challenge, and we work diligently to assist you in helping pay for your education. To that end, rather than charging high tuition and giving scholarships, we have set the tuition for the MSA program to be as affordable as possible.
The following opportunities are also available:
Select MSA students may be hired as teaching assistants (TA) during their program. TA positions provide a unique learning opportunity and a stipend, paid bi-weekly for working with accounting faculty and undergraduate students.
Individual instructors are responsible for hiring their TAs for their courses. If you are interested, contact the MSA program specialist for more details.
The University's Division of Financial Aid helps students find ways to eliminate financial barriers to a Purdue education. Use this resource to learn about available types of financial aid, how to apply for aid and much more.
If you would like to receive more information about the MS Accounting program at Purdue, please fill out the form and a program specialist will be in touch.
We also have availability to meet with you virtually to discuss how your goals align with our curriculum, community, student experiences, and outcomes to determine if Purdue is the right fit for you!
