Paying for COD
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$12,750 ($10,650)
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,994
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$395 ($325)
The 2025 tuition & fees of College of DuPage are $10,650 for Illinois residents and $12,750 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $11,451).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as John A Logan College and Lake Land College, tuition & fees of College of DuPage is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $12,478.
The average living cost of the school is $19,994 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the COD's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at College of DuPage are $10,650 for Illinois residents and $12,750 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,864 | $986 |
| 2022 | $10,950 | $900 |
| 2023 | $11,010 | $900 |
| 2024 | $11,610 | $900 |
| 2025 | $11,850 | $900 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $19,994 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9,626 | $4,148 |
| 2022 | $12,024 | $4,400 |
| 2023 | $12,024 | $4,410 |
| 2024 | $12,960 | $5,792 |
| 2025 | $15,072 | $4,922 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,410 at College of DuPage. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,380 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,410 |
| 2024 | $1,410 |
| 2025 | $1,410 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at College of DuPage is $325 for Illinois residents and $395 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $325 | $395 |
| 2022 | $325 | $395 |
| 2023 | $327 | $397 |
| 2024 | $347 | $417 |
| 2025 | $325 | $395 |