College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois · Public
Graduate earnings
27of 28 assessed undergraduate programs
have graduates earning more than a typical Illinois high-school graduate (about $36,082 a year). 1 falls short.
28 of 111 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 83: 81 with no earnings published and 2 with nothing reported. 4 verdicts use 1-year earnings, an earlier career stage.
Average net price, all families$7,401 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$7,401 a year
About $7,401 over 1 year, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| 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 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Illinois high-school graduate ($36,082 a year).
28 of 111 programs could be assessed 25% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $51,089 | +$15,007 | clears the bar | $9,000 | 0.6 yrs | 794 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $75,450 | +$39,368 | clears the bar | $8,312 | 0.2 yrs | 351 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $54,763 | +$18,681 | clears the bar | $7,000 | 0.4 yrs | 309 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Associate's Degree | $52,007 | +$15,925 | clears the bar | $10,664 | 0.7 yrs | 244 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | $65,434 | +$29,352 | clears the bar | $14,839 | 0.5 yrs | 103 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $78,079 | +$41,997 | clears the bar | $13,006 | 0.3 yrs | 95 |
| Computer Programming | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $87,336 | +$51,254 | clears the bar | $5,910 | 0.1 yrs | 81 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $57,058 | +$20,976 | clears the bar | $11,500 | 0.5 yrs | 49 |
| Design | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $38,780 | +$2,698 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 46 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $43,199 | +$7,117 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 42 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $51,083 | +$15,001 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 41 |
| Design | Associate's Degree | $50,264 | +$14,182 | clears the bar | $11,750 | 0.8 yrs | 37 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | $58,233 | +$22,151 | clears the bar | $15,500 | 0.7 yrs | 32 |
| Fire Protection | Associate's Degree | $89,991 | +$53,909 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 30 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | $56,383 | +$20,301 | clears the bar | $10,000 | 0.5 yrs | 30 |
| Human Resources | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $70,294 | +$34,212 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 29 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Associate's Degree | $70,554 | +$34,472 | clears the bar | $17,225 | 0.5 yrs | 28 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | $40,306 | +$4,224 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 27 |
| Accounting | Associate's Degree | $47,7751-year earnings | +$11,693 | clears the bar (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | 26 |
| Engineering, General | Associate's Degree | $76,160 | +$40,078 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 24 |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | Associate's Degree | $86,313 | +$50,231 | clears the bar | $6,371 | 0.1 yrs | 20 |
| Library and Archives Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,5141-year earnings | -$4,568 | falls short (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | 20 |
| IT Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $65,890 | +$29,808 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Legal Support Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,4291-year earnings | +$4,347 | clears the bar (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Culinary Arts | Associate's Degree | $50,503 | +$14,421 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Hospitality Management | Associate's Degree | $36,946 | +$864 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $59,092 | +$23,010 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,1961-year earnings | +$4,114 | clears the bar (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Computer Programming | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 54 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 49 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 41 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 30 |
| IT Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 29 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 25 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 25 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 24 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 23 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 22 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 22 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 21 |
| Hospitality Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 21 |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 17 |
| Homeland Security | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 17 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| American Sign Language | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 15 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 15 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 15 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Communication Disorders | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Social Work | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 13 |
| Marketing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 13 |
| HVAC Technology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Culinary Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Construction Management | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Cosmetology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Precision Metalworking | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Fine Arts | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Apparel and Textiles | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Apparel and Textiles | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Cosmetology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| American Sign Language | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Library and Archives Assisting | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Electrician Training | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Mechanics and Repairers, General | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Graphic Communications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Homeland Security | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Communication Disorders | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Construction Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Fire Protection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Geography and Cartography | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Music | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Social Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Music | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Human Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Social Work | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Electrician Training | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $36,082 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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