DePaul's tuition & fees has increased from $36,361 (2015) to $45,405 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.87% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,330 (year 2015) to $23,358 (year 2025).
DePaul'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 higher 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 30.59% from 2015 ($52,402).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, DePaul's COA is $68,433, which is increased by 2.45% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to DePaul's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.87% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $44,601. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at DePaul University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,104, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,104 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,104 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,104 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,104 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,104 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,104 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,104 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,104 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,104 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,104 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 39.63% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 39.63% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at DePaul University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,937 | $14,937 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $15,751 | $15,751 | 5.45% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,161 | $16,161 | 2.60% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,599 | $16,599 | 2.71% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,100 | $17,100 | 3.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,487 | $17,487 | 2.26% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,655 | $17,655 | 0.96% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,609 | $18,609 | 5.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,234 | $21,234 | 14.11% |
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| 2024-25 | $21,924 | $21,924 | 3.25% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between DePaul University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| DePaul University | $45,405 | $44,174 | 2.79% |
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| Georgetown University | $68,089 | $65,081 | 4.62% |
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| Seton Hall University | $53,170 | $51,370 | 3.50% |
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| Marquette University | $51,170 | $48,700 | 5.07% |
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| Creighton University | $48,856 | $47,000 | 3.95% |
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| Villanova University | $67,776 | $64,701 | 4.75% |
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