Paying for DePaul
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$45,405
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$23,358
On-campus Living Costs
$21,924
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,924
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$791
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$886
The 2025 tuition & fees of DePaul University are $45,405 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $45,405 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $21,924 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,924.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the DePaul's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at DePaul University are $45,405 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.79% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $23,358 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.70% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $40,551 | $651 | $40,551 | $651 |
| 2022 | $41,361 | $651 | $41,361 | $651 |
| 2023 | $42,449 | $651 | $42,449 | $651 |
| 2024 | $43,379 | $795 | $43,379 | $795 |
| 2025 | $44,601 | $804 | $44,601 | $804 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,924 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $21,924.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $15,093 | $2,394 | $15,093 | $2,394 |
| 2022 | $15,225 | $2,430 | $15,225 | $2,430 |
| 2023 | $16,068 | $2,541 | $16,068 | $2,541 |
| 2024 | $18,468 | $2,766 | $18,468 | $2,766 |
| 2025 | $19,095 | $2,829 | $19,095 | $2,829 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,104 at DePaul University. 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 | $1,104 |
| 2022 | $1,104 |
| 2023 | $1,104 |
| 2024 | $1,104 |
| 2025 | $1,104 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at DePaul University is $791 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.35% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $886 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $655 | $854 |
| 2022 | $688 | $832 |
| 2023 | $726 | $835 |
| 2024 | $758 | $852 |
| 2025 | $791 | $886 |