College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
- Two-year college
- Public
- Suburb
- 16,114 students
What you can study
Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.
Agriculture and horticulture
- Agricultural Production OperationsCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,679
- Agricultural Production OperationsAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,686
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesCertificate · 15 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,375
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $37,113
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 28 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 25 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 60 finishedGraduates here earned $47,871 a year after finishingNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 28 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647
Carpentry and construction
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,746
Child care and early education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCertificateEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,866
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,190
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 32 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $29,763
Clinical lab technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 47 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,692
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degreeEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,694
Computers and IT
- Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 145 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
- Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 63 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,248
- Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsCertificate · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $27,643
- Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsAssociate degree · 9 finishedGraduates here earned $44,502 a year after finishingNationally: $41,766
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,720
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 83 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degree · 19 finishedGraduates here earned $46,828 a year after finishingNationally: $46,926
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 21 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 22 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,417
Cosmetology and barbering
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate · 10 finishedGraduates here earned $30,417 a year after finishingNationally: $23,574
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate degree · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $23,214
Culinary arts
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 25 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 16 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,674
Dental assisting and hygiene
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 29 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,279
Electrician
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,469
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,611
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 274 finishedGraduates here earned $65,192 a year after finishingNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 101 finishedGraduates here earned $66,444 a year after finishingNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,355
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $57,072
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,608
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,073
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,893
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,717
- Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,933
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,077
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsCertificate · 47 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,047
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 44 finishedGraduates here earned $38,049 a year after finishingNationally: $31,578
HVAC and refrigeration
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 55 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,278
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,589
Industrial and equipment maintenance
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,159
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $53,952
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 7 finishedGraduates here earned $41,480 a year after finishingNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 27 finishedGraduates here earned $45,131 a year after finishingNationally: $40,233
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 33 finishedGraduates here earned $53,071 a year after finishingNationally: $33,067
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,452
Office and business support
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 44 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369
Paralegal
- Legal Support ServicesCertificate · 10 finishedGraduates here earned $52,512 a year after finishingNationally: $46,000
- Legal Support ServicesAssociate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,377
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 16 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 16 finishedGraduates here earned $44,190 a year after finishingNationally: $40,997
- Fire ProtectionCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
- Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 16 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186
Practical nursing and nursing assistant
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 379 finishedGraduates here earned $39,236 a year after finishingNationally: $50,533
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 86 finishedGraduates here earned $70,859 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 25 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
- Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (48)
- American Sign LanguageCertificate · 8 finishedNationally: $38,250
- American Sign LanguageAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $32,528
- Apparel and TextilesCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $22,886
- Apparel and TextilesAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $29,795
- Atmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $48,538
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $27,737
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $29,515
- Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate degree · 232 finishedGraduates here earned $33,133 a year afterNationally: $33,713
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 51 finishedGraduates here earned $55,971 a year afterNationally: $44,510
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 28 finishedGraduates here earned $53,975 a year afterNationally: $41,208
- Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $36,978
- Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $42,657
- Construction ManagementCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $59,911
- Construction ManagementAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $58,990
- Engineering, GeneralAssociate degree · 20 finishedNationally: $47,691
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 7 finishedNationally: $43,067
- Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate degree · 13 finishedNationally: $24,176
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $52,388
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $44,599
- Geography and CartographyCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $46,721
- Graphic CommunicationsCertificate · 10 finishedNationally: $24,502
- Graphic CommunicationsAssociate degree · 20 finishedNationally: $27,878
- Homeland SecurityCertificate · 14 finishedNationally: $51,940
- Homeland SecurityAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $45,677
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementCertificate · 22 finishedNationally: $41,933
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $37,255
- Human Resources Management and ServicesCertificate · 26 finishedGraduates here earned $54,343 a year afterNationally: $50,359
- Human Services, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $34,193
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificateNationally: $35,042
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 729 finishedGraduates here earned $37,899 a year afterNationally: $34,134
- Library and Archives AssistingCertificate · 23 finishedNationally: $27,704
- Library and Archives AssistingAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $27,309
- MarketingCertificate · 26 finishedNationally: $43,966
- Mechanics and Repairers, GeneralCertificate · 6 finishedNationally: $34,219
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 12 finishedNationally: $41,294
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $38,048
- MusicCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $27,777
- MusicAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $26,345
- Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $35,580
- Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationAssociate degree · 18 finishedNationally: $27,637
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesCertificate · 19 finishedNationally: $39,278
- Social Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $29,150
- Social WorkCertificate · 6 finishedNationally: $38,578
- Social WorkAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $34,827
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $38,421
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $36,638
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $28,258
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $22,303
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $5,165per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,693sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $4,680Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 9%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 24%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $45,1046 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $51,18810 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $9,500federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
- Earned a degree or certificate here
- 26%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
- Left for another college before finishing
- 43%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
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Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for College of DuPage, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 6, 2026.
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