Tuition & Financial Aid

Sections:

Paying for Your Education

College of DuPage is the most cost-effective path to the career of your dreams. Tuition is $132 per semester credit hour for in-district students, while the average annual cost in tuition and fees for a full-time student is approximately $3,100.

Regardless of our educational value, we understand that paying the cost of a college education is a concern for nearly every student and family. Few people have the resources to simply write a check for the full cost of tuition each semester. That’s why it is important to have a solid plan for covering your tuition responsibilities.

Links above provide an overview of our payment policy, payment options and plans, applying for state and federal financial aid and grants, and links to a variety of tuition planning and assistance resources.

Financial Aid

The Office of Student Financial Assistance provides a comprehensive range of services that bridge the gap between the financial resources of students and their families and the cost of education at College of DuPage, helping eliminate the economic barrier to obtaining an education.

Students are strongly encouraged to apply for financial aid in the form of federal grants, state grants, Federal Work Study, and Federal Stafford Loans. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA, online at www.fafsa.gov.

COD CashCourse® provides financial education resources for students. It’s online, it’s free, it’s noncommercial, and it’s brought to you by The National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®) – the only nonprofit foundation dedicated to improving the well-being of all Americans. Vist the COD CashCourse® website>

PAYMENT POLICY: All students are required to pay their tuition and fees at the time of registration. Students may pay by cash, check or credit card. Students unable to pay in full must enroll in our convenient "Pay As You Go" payment plan. Students receiving financial aid (i.e., grants and loans) must enroll in the College's deferred payment plan. Direct links to these payment options are found in myACCESS. Students who are sponsored by their employer must now pay their tuition and fees first to the College, then obtain reimbursement from their employer per their individual benefit policies. (Eligibility for automatic payments is based on the status of your Financial Aid Award. If your Financial Aid application is incomplete when you register for classes you may not be able to take advantage of the deferred payment option.)

College of DuPage Title IV School Code: 006656

The Office of Student Financial Assistance provides a comprehensive range of services that bridge the gap between the financial resources of students and their families and the cost of education at College of DuPage, eliminating the economic barrier to obtaining an education.

Year Round Pell Policy (PDF)

Office of Student Financial Assistance
SSC 2220, (630) 942-2251
Fax: (630) 942-2151

Hours:
Mondays to Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.;
Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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