College of DuPage
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want a large campus community. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 15,185 students.
About This School
College of DuPage is a public institution located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois with approximately 15,185 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,182 per year. Typical graduates earn $41,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
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.
This is a strong option for cost-conscious students in the western Chicago suburbs — at just $6,182/year after aid and a median debt of only $5,500 at graduation, the financial risk is genuinely low. The multiple campuses in Addison, Naperville, Westmont, and Carol Stream add real convenience for commuters. The one honest caveat: median earnings of $41,500 a decade out are modest, so students planning to stop at an associate degree should think carefully about which programs lead to stronger local job markets.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 9% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
College of DuPage graduates earn most above the national rate in Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications ($86,313 vs $56,480 nationally), and most below it in Criminal Justice and Corrections ($40,306 vs $46,706).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 794 | $51,089 | $44,125 | +$6,964 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 244 | $52,007 | $50,181 | +$1,826 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 103 | $65,434 | $65,389 | +$45 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 95 | $78,079 | $80,813 | −$2,734 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 37 | $50,264 | $38,127 | +$12,137 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 32 | $58,233 | $48,733 | +$9,500 |
| Fire Protection | 30 | $89,991 | $73,589 | +$16,402 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 30 | $56,383 | $42,269 | +$14,114 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 28 | $70,554 | $61,982 | +$8,572 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 27 | $40,306 | $46,706 | −$6,400 |
| Engineering, General | 24 | $76,160 | $72,916 | +$3,244 |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 20 | $86,313 | $56,480 | +$29,833 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (15,185 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does College of DuPage cost?
The average net price at College of DuPage is about $6,182 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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