College of DuPage

2025 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees are $12,750 at College of DuPage. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,400. The total cost of attendance is $30,574 when a student lives off-campus.

2025 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees	$12,750
Books & Supplies	$1,400
Room & Board	$12,024
Other Living Expenses	$4,400
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)	$30,574

¹College of DuPage does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.²The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	9	83	48	NOT OFFERED

College of DuPage offers 140 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.

We note again College of DuPage mainly offers associate degrees. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at College of DuPage

Agriculture

What is Communication and Journalism program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture	0	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Ornamental Horticulture	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Greenhouse Operations and Management	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and Groundskeeping	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED
Plant Nursery Operations and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Turf and Turfgrass Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

What is Communications Technologies program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia	NOT OFFERED	40	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

What is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific Applications	NOT OFFERED	130	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications	NOT OFFERED	18	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	NOT OFFERED	8	2	NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	63	1	NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	57	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

What is Education program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	22	NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Wine Steward/Sommelier	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

What is Engineering Technology program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	60	12	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	12	6	NOT OFFERED
Telecommunications Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Instrumentation Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Robotics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	4	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology	NOT OFFERED	13	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	2	1	NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD	NOT OFFERED	2	5	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

What is Work and Family Studies program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
American Sign Language (ASL)	NOT OFFERED	14	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

What is Legal Studies program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Child Development	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management	NOT OFFERED	6	0	NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fashion and Fabric Consultant	NOT OFFERED	0	8	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

What is English Language and Literature program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	16	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

What is Library Science program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Creative Writing	NOT OFFERED	11	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Library Science

What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Library and Archives Assisting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	20	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

What is Physical Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Physical Sciences

What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

What is Human Services program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	15	0	NOT OFFERED
Protective Services Operations	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security	NOT OFFERED	21	0	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

What is Social Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Social Work	NOT OFFERED	2	2	NOT OFFERED
Youth Services/Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

What is Construction Trades program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Geography	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

What is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Lineworker	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

What is Precision Production Trades program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	2	2	NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	NOT OFFERED	30	20	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	1	9	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

What is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	NOT OFFERED	32	0	NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Design and Visual Communications	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Commercial Photography	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
Interior Design	NOT OFFERED	9	9	NOT OFFERED
Photography	NOT OFFERED	7	7	NOT OFFERED
Music	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

What is Business program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Audiology/Audiologist	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	29	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	193	58	NOT OFFERED
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	10	1	8	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	NOT OFFERED	14	1	NOT OFFERED
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	NOT OFFERED	29	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician	0	53	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	NOT OFFERED	15	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Optometric Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	51	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	201	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

What is Business program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Audiology/Audiologist	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	29	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	193	58	NOT OFFERED
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	10	1	8	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	NOT OFFERED	14	1	NOT OFFERED
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	NOT OFFERED	29	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician	0	53	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	NOT OFFERED	15	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Optometric Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	51	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	201	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	32	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	27	53	14	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	7	6	2	NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	1	0	NOT OFFERED
Restaurant/Food Services Management	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Resort Management	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Meeting and Event Planning	24	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	NOT OFFERED	24	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Digital Marketing	NOT OFFERED	27	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations	NOT OFFERED	3	0	NOT OFFERED
Fashion Merchandising	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations	NOT OFFERED	0	0	NOT OFFERED
Construction Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED

On-Campus Student Services

College of DuPage provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No
Library facilities at institution	Various Library Facilities Provided