College of DuPage

College of DuPage is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Glen Ellyn, IL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $12,510 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 21,939 and it offers 117 programs.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at College of DuPage is $12,510 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
College of DuPage offers the alternative tuition plans .
46% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,403 (exclude student loans).
COD 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$12,510
Average Financial Amount$7,403

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

College of DuPage offers 117 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 3,289 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at College of DuPage
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate70164
Less than 1 Year Certificate630549
2 Years Certificate470318
Total11703,289

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 164 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 549 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 318 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 2,258 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 1 completers-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture1-
Engineering Technology [+] 4 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 147 completers-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist8-
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician34-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide105-
Business [+] 12 completers-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science6-
Meeting and Event Planning6-
Total164
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 11 completers-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture0-
Ornamental Horticulture7-
Greenhouse Operations and Management2-
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 72 completers-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications23-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications13-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications11-
Network and System Administration/Administrator0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance23-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 6 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef3-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training2-
Wine Steward/Sommelier1-
Engineering Technology [+] 24 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician3-
Telecommunications Technology/Technician9-
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology4-
Instrumentation Technology/Technician1-
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology4-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician3-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 11 completers-
American Sign Language (ASL)6-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation5-
Work and Family Studies [+] 9 completers-
Child Development5-
Child Care and Support Services Management2-
Child Care Provider/Assistant1-
Fashion and Fabric Consultant1-
English Language and Literature [+] 13 completers-
Creative Writing8-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing5-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science2-
Physical Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 20 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science7-
Homeland Security13-
Human Services [+] 3 completers-
Social Work3-
Social Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods1-
Geography5-
Construction Trades [+] 5 completers-
Lineworker5-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 7 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician5-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician2-
Precision Production Trades [+] 5 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist3-
Welding Technology/Welder2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 16 completers-
Design and Visual Communications9-
Interior Design5-
Music2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 202 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist2-
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management15-
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist36-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder12-
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)14-
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician4-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)113-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist3-
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician1-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician0-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)2-
Business [+] 135 completers-
Business Administration and Management38-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping33-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science19-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1-
Restaurant/Food Services Management1-
Resort Management0-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration35-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations3-
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations5-
Total549
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 5 completers-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping2-
Plant Nursery Operations and Management1-
Turf and Turfgrass Management2-
Communications Technologies [+] 1 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design3-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications4-
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 24 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist24-
Engineering Technology [+] 6 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Robotics Technology/Technician1-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician1-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD3-
Work and Family Studies [+] 5 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management2-
Fashion and Fabric Consultant3-
Legal Studies [+] 17 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal17-
Library Science [+] 14 completers-
Library and Archives Assisting14-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science0-
Homeland Security0-
Human Services [+] 2 completers-
Social Work2-
Youth Services/Administration0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 23 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician3-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology11-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician9-
Precision Production Trades [+] 17 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder17-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 completers-
Commercial Photography0-
Interior Design3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 174 completers-
Medical/Clinical Assistant12-
Anesthesiologist Assistant1-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)35-
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist2-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist1-
Surgical Technology/Technologist14-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician0-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1-
Optometric Technician/Assistant1-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training107-
Business [+] 20 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping9-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science6-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management0-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1-
Fashion Merchandising0-
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations1-
Construction Management3-
Total318
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 13 completers-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture0-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations12-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 8 completers-
Radio and Television8-
Communications Technologies [+] 36 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant2-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician3-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects31-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 149 completers-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications42-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications42-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications40-
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager25-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 29 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist16-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts2-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef6-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training5-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager0-
Education [+] 0 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0-
Mathematics Teacher Education0-
Engineering [+] 31 completers-
Engineering31-
Engineering Technology [+] 33 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician4-
Biomedical Technology/Technician0-
Robotics Technology/Technician6-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician8-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician3-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD12-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 6 completers-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation6-
Work and Family Studies [+] 15 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management2-
Child Care Provider/Assistant9-
Fashion and Fabric Consultant4-
Legal Studies [+] 17 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal17-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 962 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies848-
General Studies114-
Library Science [+] 12 completers-
Library and Archives Assisting12-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 242 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences242-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 71 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science41-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician27-
Homeland Security3-
Human Services [+] 17 completers-
Social Work17-
Construction Trades [+] 0 completers-
Electrician0-
Building/Property Maintenance0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 34 completers-
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology0-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician4-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology12-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician18-
Precision Production Trades [+] 8 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder8-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 53 completers-
Design and Visual Communications21-
Commercial Photography4-
Interior Design13-
Art/Art Studies9-
Music6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 322 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist5-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist28-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician12-
Medical/Clinical Assistant20-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant17-
Anesthesiologist Assistant19-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)30-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist34-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist20-
Surgical Technology/Technologist17-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician15-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling4-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse101-
Business [+] 200 completers-
Business Administration and Management88-
Office Management and Supervision0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping36-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science3-
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary5-
Tourism and Travel Services Management8-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management8-
Restaurant/Food Services Management3-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations28-
Fashion Merchandising10-
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations2-
Construction Management9-
Total2,258

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 21,939 students are attending at College of DuPage. There are 267 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 1,036 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 964 (full-time) and 1,251 (part-time).
The graduation rate of College of DuPage is 22% and transfer-out rate is 27%. The retention rate is 67% at the school.
COD 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population21,939
Graduation Rate22%
Number of Faculty1,303
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

Student Population at COD

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 20,849 students enrolled into College of DuPage. By gender, 9,502 male and 11,347 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for College of DuPage.
Student Population By Gender
College of DuPage
TotalMaleFemale
Total20,8499,50211,347
Full-time6,8873,3833,504
Part-tme13,9626,1197,843
There are 9,580 White (45.95%), 1,587 Black/African American (7.61%), 5,640 Hispanic (27.05%), 2,366 Asian (11.35%), and 7,316 students with other races attending College of DuPage. 233 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at College of DuPage
TotalMaleFemale
Total20,8499,50211,347
American Indian/Native American462521
Asian2,3661,1271,239
Black/African American1,587686901
Hispanic5,6402,2813,359
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White9,5804,6224,958
Two More556259297
Un-Known841404437
Non-resident Alien23398135
College of DuPage offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
7,765 students (37.24% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 5,614 students (26.93% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for College of DuPage.
Distance Learning Student Population at College of DuPage
Number of Students
Total20,849
Enrolled Online Exclusively7,765
Enrolled Some Online Courses5,614
Not in Online Courses7,470
By age range, at College of DuPage, 6,538 students are aged 20 to 24 (31.36% of total students), 8,049 students are aged below 20 (38.61%), 946 students are aged above 50 (7.25%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at College of DuPage
TotalMaleFemale
Total20,8499,50211,347
Under 182,4471,1611,286
Age 18-195,6022,8482,754
Age 20-213,8681,9771,891
Age 22-242,6701,2861,384
Age 25-292,1599101,249
Age 30-341,204430774
Age 35-39831272559
Age 40-491,122321801
Age 50-64756221535
Over 6419076114

Directory and Accreditation Information

College of DuPage is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1932 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of College of DuPage.
425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL
630-942-2800

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