Caps, gowns, and tassels must be purchased online through Jostens at least 6 weeks before your chosen ceremony to ensure timely delivery and avoid rush delivery fees.
Caps and Gowns

Cap and Gown Packages and Ordering Instructions
- General Information
- Graduates attending a ceremony in person must order regalia (caps and gowns) through Jostens.
- Order at least 6 weeks prior to the ceremony date to ensure timely delivery.
- For late orders, call Jostens at 800-854-7464. Additional rush fees for late orders will apply.
- Caps and gowns are not available at the ceremony.
- Business or business causal clothing and comfortable shoes are recommended to be worn with regalia.
- Cap and Gown Packages
Cap and gown packages include:
- Associate's, bachelor's, certificate, and diploma graduates: Cap with tassel, gown, and custom Purdue Global zipper pull
- Master's graduates: Cap with tassel, gown with batwing sleeves, degree-color hood, and custom Purdue Global zipper pull
- Doctorate graduates: Cap with tassel, gown with velvet strips, degree-color hood, and custom Purdue Global zipper pull
See Listing of Hood Colors below for master's and doctorate degree colors. - Ordering Instructions
- Visit the Purdue Global page on Jostens
- Select “Graduation Caps & Gowns”
- Select your Collection:
- Student All Other Degrees (associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and undergraduate-level certificate or diploma graduates)
- Student Concord Law
- Student Post-Master's Certificate
- Enter your exact height and weight details for an accurate fit.
- Master’s and doctorate graduates only: Select your major/curriculum to receive the correct hood (see ;Listing of Hood Colors below).
- Fill in your billing and shipping details to complete your order.
Listing of Hood Colors for Master's and Doctorate Graduates
Degree | Hood Color | Jostens Selection |
---|---|---|
Accounting | Drab | Business |
Business Administration | Drab | Business |
Criminal Justice | Peacock | Criminal Justice |
Cybersecurity | Red | Information Technology |
Education | Light Blue | Education |
Educational Psychology | Gold | Psychology |
Finance | Drab | Business |
Health Care Administration | Salmon | Health Sciences |
Health Education | Salmon | Health Sciences |
Health Informatics | Salmon | Health Sciences |
Health Information Management | Salmon | Health Sciences |
Higher Education | Light Blue | Education |
Homeland Security and Management | Peacock | Criminal Justice |
Human Services | White | Social and Behavioral Sciences |
Information Technology | Red | Information Technology |
Instructional Design and Technology | Light Blue | Education |
Juris Doctor and Executive Juris Doctor | Purple | Concord Law School |
Legal Studies | Purple | Legal Studies |
Management and Leadership | Drab | Business |
Nursing | Apricot | Nursing |
Professional Studies | White | Professional Studies |
Psychology | Gold | Psychology |
Public Administration | Peacock | Criminal Justice |
Public Health | Salmon | Health Sciences |
Teaching | Light Blue | Education |