School of Polytechnic, College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science • Fort Wayne, IN • Campus • $317.74/Credit (In-State, incl. fees)
Purdue University Fort Wayne offers one construction management program: the B.S. in Construction Management (Engineering Technology).
Program Pathways Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.S. | $38.1K in-state / $97.1K out-of-state | 4 years (8 semesters) | 120 |
Tuition estimates use PFW’s 2026-27 full-time banded tuition and mandatory fees.
- Why choose it: PFW’s B.S. costs about $38,100 in-state, about $1,100 less than Purdue Northwest’s similar engineering-technology degree, and residents of 14 nearby Ohio counties pay the same Indiana rate.
- Trade-off: PFW lists no ACCE or ABET accreditation for the construction program, and its only field requirement is a 1- to 2-credit Construction Experience course.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Credentials Offered | B.S. Construction Management (Engineering Technology) |
| Format | Campus; some courses online or hybrid, many with on-campus labs |
| Campus Location | Fort Wayne |
| Credit Hours | 120 minimum (66 major, 41 supporting, 7 directed electives) |
| Internship | CM 30100 Construction Experience, 1 or 2 credits |
| Programmatic Accreditation | None listed |
| Math | College Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus for Technology I, Applied Statistics |
| Reduced Rates | Indiana rate for 14 Ohio counties; 150% of in-state rate for IL, MI, OH, KY, and MSEP states |
| Tuition | $4,766.10/semester in-state (12-18 credits, incl. fees) |
B.S. Construction Management (Engineering Technology)
The estimated tuition for the B.S. in Construction Management (Engineering Technology) at Purdue University Fort Wayne is approximately $38,129 in-state or $97,123 out-of-state (8 semesters at $4,766.10 or $12,140.40, derived).
The program can generally be completed in about 4 years (8 semesters), per PFW’s 4-year plan.
PFW states two aims that shape the degree: serving both traditional and returning adult students, and a “special emphasis on sustainable construction.”
B.S. Curriculum
The degree combines 30 general education credits (many met by required courses), 41 supporting credits, a 66-credit major core of 23 courses, and 7 credits of directed electives.
- Math and science: College Algebra, Trigonometry, MA 22700 Calculus for Technology I, Applied Statistics for Engineering Technology, General Physics, and a 4-credit earth science or second physics elective.
- Structures and site: Statics, Strength of Materials, Structural Analysis, Properties and Behavior of Soils, Hydraulics and Drainage, Materials Testing, and Construction Surveying.
- Building and heavy construction: Residential and Commercial Construction, Environmental Equipment for Buildings, Construction Means and Methods, Heavy/Highway Construction Means and Methods, and Sustainable Construction.
- Graphics: Digital Graphics for the Built Environment I and II, plus History of Architecture and Building Technology.
- Management: Fundamentals of Construction Management, Specifications and Contracts, Project Quality, Cost Estimating, Project Management and Scheduling, Risk and Safety, and a two-part capstone.
- Business and writing: Foundations of Accounting, Engineering Economy, Technical Report Writing, and Technical Writing Projects.
Technical courses outnumber management courses by about two to one, with a separate heavy/highway methods course alongside building methods. The math reaches calculus, and Engineering Economy adds a required cost-analysis course. A sustainability emphasis appears in the program objectives and in one required course.
More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- PFW says the program “does not lead to licensure as a professional engineer or registered architect.”
- The catalog title is “Construction Management (Engineering Technology, B.S.)”; the program page calls it Construction Management (B.S.).
B.S. Internship and Field Experience
- Requirement: CM 30100 Construction Experience, 1 or 2 credits; required hours are not clearly stated.
- Other applied work: Materials Testing, Construction Surveying, and the two-part capstone.
- Employers: graduates work for contractors, building-materials companies, utilities, architectural and engineering firms, and government agencies, per PFW; no employers are named.
- Outcomes: no placement rate is published.
A 1- or 2-credit experience course is a small field requirement. Working adults already employed in construction lose little from that; students without construction jobs should plan summer work on their own to graduate with a usable résumé.
B.S. Admissions
Students can declare the major on their PFW application or later through a change of major after meeting a faculty advisor.
- Program gate: none stated.
- Grades: C- or better in each general education course.
- Delivery: some courses run online, distance, or hybrid, but many include an on-campus lab, so the degree is not fully online.
- Transfer: PFW and Ivy Tech announced general transfer agreements in 2019; a construction-specific pathway is not clearly stated.
Tuition
Indiana residents pay $317.74 per credit, or a flat $4,766.10 per semester for 12 to 18 credits, tuition and mandatory fees included. Residents of Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Midwest Student Exchange states pay $7,149.15 per semester; other nonresidents pay $12,140.40. See PFW’s tuition page.
| Charge (2026-27, per semester, 12-18 credits) | Indiana Resident / Ohio Reciprocity | Contiguous States / MSEP | Nonresident |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and mandatory fees | $4,766.10 | $7,149.15 | $12,140.40 |
| B.S. total (8 semesters, derived) | $38,129 | $57,193 | $97,123 |
Be aware that:
- Ohio reciprocity covers 14 listed counties (including Allen, Defiance, Paulding, Van Wert, and Williams); other Ohio residents pay the contiguous-state rate.
- PFW lists a $50 lab fee and a $27.74 per-credit undergraduate differential; which construction courses carry them is not clearly stated.
- Summer courses are billed per credit; banded tuition does not apply.
- Indiana’s Commission for Higher Education lists PFW’s resident tuition and fees as unchanged from 2024-25 through 2026-27.
At about $38,100, PFW costs about $1,100 less than Purdue Northwest ($39,206) and about $2,900 less than Indiana State’s campus B.S. ($41,032). Students from neighboring states pay about $57,200, close to PNW’s nonresident price.
Why Choose This Construction Management Program?
Best suited for students in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio who want an engineering-technology construction degree at about $38,100 in-state.
Geographic verdict. For a Fort Wayne-area student, or an Ohio student in one of the 14 reciprocity counties, PFW is the local, in-state-priced option. PNW offers a similar engineering-heavy curriculum in Hammond with ABET accreditation; Purdue, Ball State, and Indiana State offer ACCE accreditation farther south.
What it gives up. No programmatic accreditation is listed, and the field requirement is a 1- or 2-credit course rather than a full internship. Students who expect to work for employers that ask for ACCE or ABET degrees should weigh that before choosing on price.
Accreditation and Credentials
Purdue University Fort Wayne is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, which supports credit transfer and federal financial aid eligibility.
PFW’s specialized accreditation page lists ABET accreditation for several engineering and engineering technology programs but not for construction management, and the catalog names none. PFW does not appear on ACCE’s baccalaureate list (Rev. 2024.03.13).
No industry certification is named as part of the degree. PFW states the program does not lead to professional engineer or architect licensure, and it does not state that the degree counts toward Indiana contractor licensing.