by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend College of DuPage, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Attendance costs at College of DuPage fell between $13,314.00 through $15,414.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: near $13,314.00 in-state against $15,414.00 out-of-state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $10,650.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $2,664.00 |
| Total cost | $13,314.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,314.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,153.00 |
| Net price | $5,161.00 |
| That is 73% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,314.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,522.00 |
| Net price | $1,792.00 |
| That is 91% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,750.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $2,664.00 |
| Total cost | $15,414.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,414.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,153.00 |
| Net price | $7,261.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,414.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,522.00 |
| Net price | $3,892.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 2.5% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $1,837.00 | $5,289.00 | $13,645.00 |
| Senior year | $1,977.00 | $5,694.00 | $14,689.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $7,625.00 | $21,960.00 | $56,651.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,905.00 | $8,366.00 | $21,582.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $88.00 | $253.00 | $652.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,530.00 | $30,326.00 | $78,233.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $1,837.00 | $5,289.00 | $13,645.00 |
| Senior year | $1,882.00 | $5,421.00 | $13,985.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $3,719.00 | $10,710.00 | $27,630.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,417.00 | $4,080.00 | $10,526.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $43.00 | $123.00 | $318.00 |
| Total amount paid | $5,136.00 | $14,791.00 | $38,156.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $3,989.00 | $7,442.00 | $15,797.00 |
| Senior year | $4,294.00 | $8,011.00 | $17,006.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $16,561.00 | $30,896.00 | $65,587.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,309.00 | $11,770.00 | $24,986.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $191.00 | $356.00 | $755.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,869.00 | $42,666.00 | $90,573.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $3,989.00 | $7,442.00 | $15,797.00 |
| Senior year | $4,088.00 | $7,627.00 | $16,190.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $8,077.00 | $15,068.00 | $31,988.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,077.00 | $5,740.00 | $12,186.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $93.00 | $173.00 | $368.00 |
| Total amount paid | $11,154.00 | $20,809.00 | $44,174.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,401.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,182.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,576.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,776.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,500.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,927.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,534.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the College of DuPage Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving College of DuPage comes to $5,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $11,000.00 |
| 90th | $20,007.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,750.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $250.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at College of DuPage is $250.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate tier for College of DuPage is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.3% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at College of DuPage reach $293,953,956.00 over 28,060 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 228 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,204.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 18 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $931.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through College of DuPage, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.