College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,401Average net price / year
25%Graduation rate
$46,909Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,410Median debt at graduation
16,114Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,560
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,750
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,554
- Books & supplies
- $1,410
- Average net price
- $7,401
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,032
- $30–48k
- $4,390
- $48–75k
- $8,431
- $75–110k
- $12,717
- $110k+
- $15,308
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 25%
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,925
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,909
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,410
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Students with federal loans
- 10%
Programs: what graduates earn
28 of 111 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 309 | $53,537 | $7,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 41 | $52,904 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 42 | $52,724 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 12 | $40,429 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 6 | $40,196 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 46 | $32,133 | — |
| Library and Archives Assisting | 20 | $31,514 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 351 | $31,086 | $8,312 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 29 | $70,294 | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 7 | $59,092 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 12 | $65,890 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 49 | $57,058 | $11,500 |
| Computer Programming | 81 | $87,336 | $5,910 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 95 | $69,105 | $13,006 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 103 | $62,471 | $14,839 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 28 | $59,215 | $17,225 |
| Fire Protection | 30 | $58,160 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 26 | $47,775 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 32 | $46,497 | $15,500 |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 20 | $45,016 | $6,371 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 30 | $42,274 | $10,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 37 | $31,463 | $11,750 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 27 | $28,749 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 794 | $28,678 | $9,000 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 11 | $26,952 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 244 | $22,654 | $10,664 |
| Engineering, General | 24 | $76,160 | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 9 | $36,946 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 16,114
- Part-time
- 56%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 42%
- Hispanic
- 29%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 10%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $120,573 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 17%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.cod.edu
- Also known as
- COD
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 21% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does College of DuPage cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,401 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,560 and the full cost of attendance is $15,554.
How much do College of DuPage graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,909 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
25% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.