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College of DuPage

General Information

Name: College of DuPage
Address: 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599
Phone:

  • General information: (630) 942-2800
  • Financial aid office: (630) 942-2251
  • Admissions office: (630) 942-2482

Website: www.cod.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-district$3,072$2,784$2,400
        In-state$8,000$7,776$6,480
        Out-of-state$9,824$9,152$8,688
Books and supplies$1,231$1,172$1,116
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,091$6,868$6,691
        Other expenses$3,304$3,153$3,055
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$5,394$5,177$5,027

Total expenses   
In-district
        Off-campus$14,698$13,977$13,262
        Off-campus with family$9,697$9,133$8,543
In-state
        Off-campus$19,626$18,969$17,342
        Off-campus with family$14,625$14,125$12,623
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$21,450$20,345$19,550
        Off-campus with family$16,449$15,501$14,831

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 31%
  • Federal grants: 14%
  • State/local grants: 14%
  • Institutional grants: 7%
  • Student loans: 10%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2723
  • State/local grants:$1394
  • Institutional grants:$1127
  • Student loans:$2974

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$10

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 27117
First-time student retention: 67%
Overall graduation rate: 19%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 32%
    • Part Time: 68%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 45%
    • Women: 55%

White non-hispanic: 67%
Black non-hispanic: 6%
Hispanic: 14%
Asian/pacific islander: 12%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Greenhouse Operations and Management - Certificate
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping - Certificate
  • Ornamental Horticulture - Certificate
  • Plant Nursery Operations and Management - Certificate
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management - Certificate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Fashion Merchandising - Associate
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Associate, Certificate
  • Office Management and Supervision - Associate
  • Real Estate - Certificate
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations - Certificate
  • Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations - Associate, Certificate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Radio and Television - Associate
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Platemaker/Imager - Certificate
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design - Associate, Certificate
  • Printing Press Operator - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Certificate
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Information Science/Studies - Associate
  • System Administration/Administrator - Certificate
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager - Certificate
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Certificate
    Education
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Associate
    Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Associate
  • Engineering, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD - Associate, Certificate
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Robotics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Technical and Business Writing - Certificate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care and Support Services Management - Certificate
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Fashion and Fabric Consultant - Associate, Certificate
  • Home Furnishings and Equipment Installers - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate, Certificate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management - Certificate
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Certificate
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant - Associate
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant - Certificate
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist - Certificate
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician - Certificate
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Associate
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling - Associate, Certificate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Associate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary - Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Library Science
  • Library Assistant/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology - Associate
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef - Certificate
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate, Certificate
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager - Associate, Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Associate, Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate, Certificate
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Certificate
  • Commercial Photography - Associate, Certificate
  • Design and Visual Communications, General - Associate


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