How much has COD's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

-2.16%

In-State

-1.81%

Out-of-State

COD's tuition & fees has increased from $12,985 (2015) to $12,750 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 1.81% over the past 10 years.

COD's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -3.38%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 49.42% from 2015 ($22,858).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, COD's COA is $34,154, which is increased by 4.54% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to COD's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$20,758$22,858-
2016-17 --$24,156$26,25614.87%
2017-18 --$24,156$26,256
2018-19 --$24,259$26,3590.39%
2019-20 --$24,601$26,7011.30%
2020-21 --$24,904$27,0041.13%
2021-22 --$38,024$40,12448.59%
2022-23 --$27,654$29,754-25.84%
2023-24 --$30,572$32,6729.81%
2024-25 --$32,054$34,1544.54%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 1.81% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,850. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at College of DuPage over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$10,885$12,985-
2016-17$9,660$11,760-9.43%
2017-18$9,660$11,760
2018-19$9,690$11,7900.26%
2019-20$9,720$11,8200.25%
2020-21$9,750$11,8500.25%
2021-22$9,750$11,850
2022-23$9,810$11,9100.51%
2023-24$10,410$12,5105.04%
2024-25$10,650$12,7501.92%
College of DuPage Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,410, and it has decreased -12.59% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,613-
2016-17$1,420-11.97%
2017-18$1,420
2018-19$1,384-2.54%
2019-20$1,384
2020-21$1,380-0.29%
2021-22$11,850758.70%
2022-23$1,410-88.10%
2023-24$1,410
2024-25$1,410

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 114.23% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at College of DuPage.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$8,260-
2016-17$13,07658.31%
2017-18$13,076
2018-19$13,1850.83%
2019-20$13,4972.37%
2020-21$13,7742.05%
2021-22$16,42419.24%
2022-23$16,4340.06%
2023-24$18,75214.10%
2024-25$19,9946.62%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between College of DuPage and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
College of DuPage$12,750
($10,650)		$12,510
($10,410)		1.92%
Joliet Junior College$13,800
($12,750)		$13,800
($12,750)		-
William Rainey Harper College$11,874
($10,062)		$11,802
($9,990)		0.61%
College of Lake County$14,400
($10,869)		$14,036
($10,531)		2.59%
Moraine Valley Community College$9,846
($8,502)		$9,846
($8,502)		-
Elgin Community College$9,516
($7,140)		$9,516
($7,140)		-

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