College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois · Public · 16,114 undergraduates
Of 28 programs with reported earnings, 27 leave graduates out-earning a typical Illinois high-school graduate (about $36,082/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 83 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $4,032 |
| $30k to $48k | $4,390 |
| $48k to $75k | $8,431 |
| $75k to $110k | $12,717 |
| $110k and up | $15,308 |
| All families (average) | $7,401 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $51,089 | +$15,007 | clears the bar | $9,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Associate's Degree | $52,007 | +$15,925 | clears the bar | $10,664 | 0.7 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $54,763 | +$18,681 | clears the bar | $7,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $75,450 | +$39,368 | clears the bar | $8,312 | 0.2 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $78,079 | +$41,997 | clears the bar | $13,006 | 0.3 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $65,434 | +$29,352 | clears the bar | $14,839 | 0.5 yrs |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $51,083 | +$15,001 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $58,233 | +$22,151 | clears the bar | $15,500 | 0.7 yrs |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's Degree | $50,264 | +$14,182 | clears the bar | $11,750 | 0.8 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $43,199 | +$7,117 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Computer Programming | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $87,336 | +$51,254 | clears the bar | $5,910 | 0.1 yrs |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,196 | +$4,114 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $56,383 | +$20,301 | clears the bar | $10,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Design and Applied Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $38,780 | +$2,698 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $57,058 | +$20,976 | clears the bar | $11,500 | 0.5 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 28 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 20% of students receive Pell grants · 25% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.