Cost of education increases for all College of DuPage students in 2022-23 school year
The College of DuPage reported a 0.6% rise in in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Illinois residents paid $9,810 to attend the two-year public college this year, an increase of $60 from the $9,750 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident tuition was 21.4% higher than that of residents for the 2022-23 school year, amounting to $11,910. This represents a 0.5% increase from $11,850 in the previous year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at the College of DuPage are Illinois residents, while about 1% come from other states and 2% are international students.
Data indicates that 58% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 1,055 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $8.6 million, and 390 students obtained loans exceeding $2 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 5,916 received grants or scholarships amounting to $42.6 million. Additionally, 1,905 students secured federal student loans totaling $11.1 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 880 | 42% | $5.8 million | $6,574 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 705 | 34% | $1.7 million | $2,438 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 351 | 17% | $1.1 million | $2,999 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,055 | 50% | $8.6 million | $8,111 |
| Federal student loans | 386 | 18% | $2 million | $5,188 |
| Other student loans | 6 | 0% | $33,201 | $5,534 |
| Student loan aid | 390 | 19% | $2 million | $5,220 |
| Total student aid | 1,224 | 58% | $10.6 million | $8,654 |