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College of DuPage

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL · Suburb · 16,114 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$7,401
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
25%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$46,909
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

As the largest public community college in Illinois, the College of DuPage is widely recognized for its affordable education and strong academic offerings in nursing and health sciences, culinary arts, business, and homeland security. The institution stands out for its robust transfer pathways, notably its innovative 3+1 degree partnerships with regional four-year universities that allow students to complete a bachelor's degree on campus at significant savings. Outside the classroom, students experience an active, community-centered campus life supported by over 80 student organizations, state-of-the-art career training facilities, and premier cultural venues like the McAninch Arts Center.

Wikipedia:The College of DuPage (COD) is a public community college with its main campus in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and satellite campuses at Addison, Carol Stream, Naperville, and Westmont, Illinois, United States. The college serves more than 20,000 students residing in Illinois's Community College District 502.

Location
Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137-6599 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ORD · Chicago O'Hare
13 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,560$12,750
Books & supplies$1,410$1,410
Cost of attendance$15,554$24,524
Average net price$7,401Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,750
In-state: $4,560
Books & supplies$1,410
Cost of attendance$24,524
In-state: $15,554
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,401
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: cod.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
College of DuPage’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$13,200
Books & supplies$1,410
Personal expenses$2,912
Transportation$2,010
Total published by the school$24,524
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$4,032
$30–48k
$4,390
$48–75k
$8,431
$75–110k
$12,717
$110k+
$15,308
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
25%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
34% graduated · 36% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 28% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$38,925
10 yrs after entry$46,909
Debt
Median at graduation$10,410
Monthly payment$110
Middle 50% owe$2.8k–$11k
90th percentile$20,007
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high career & technical: $40,141 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
22 : 1
Pell grant
20%
First-gen
43%
Family income
$28,617
Independent
31%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
56%
Race & ethnicity
White
42%
Hispanic
29%
Black
9%
Asian
10%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's
  • Other Sports
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$20M
Full-time faculty
17%
Faculty salary
$13,397/mo
Teaching spend
$8,820
per student
Federal loans
10%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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