School Overview
College of DuPage, commonly known as COD, is a two-year higher education institution in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. College of DuPage has branch campuses in Westmont, West Chicago, Naperville, Carol Stream, Bloomingdale, and Addison.
The first of its kind in the entire Midwest, DuPage’s Homeland Security Education Center spans nearly 70,000 square feet and serves as headquarters for the Fire Science and Emergency Medical Service programs, the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy, the COD Police Department, and the Criminal Justice program. The center incudes laboratories for Immersive Interior Training, forensics, cybercrime, and SCBA training, as well as a mock courtroom.
DuPage’s Culinary and Hospitality Center encompasses 60,000 square feet and is home to a culinary amphitheater, two public gourmet restaurants, a hotel managed by Hospitality students, kitchens and bakeries, and COD’s television station and video production departments.
General Information
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $9,344 | $9,472 | $10,523 | $10,112 | -3.91% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,299 | $1,374 | $1,463 | $1,527 | +4.37% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state Off Campus | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| In-state with Family | $10,643 | $10,846 | $11,986 | $11,639 | -2.90% |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 878 | 41% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 588 | 27% | $2,505,493 | $4,261 |
| • Federal grants | 451 | 21% | $1,611,212 | $3,573 |
| • Pell grants | 451 | 21% | $1,530,962 | $3,395 |
| • Other federal grants | 93 | 4% | $80,250 | $863 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 391 | 18% | $689,797 | $1,764 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 124 | 6% | $204,484 | $1,649 |
| Student loan financial aid | 342 | 16% | $1,515,619 | $4,432 |
| • Federal student loans | 337 | 16% | $1,487,425 | $4,414 |
| • Other student loans | 6 | 0% | $28,194 | $4,699 |
All Majors and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | – | – | – | 1677 | 981 |
| Agriculture | – | – | – | 12 | 15 |
| Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations | – | – | – | 12 | 5 |
| Greenhouse Operations and Management | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | – | – | – | – | 6 |
| ornamental Horticulture | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Plant Nursery Operations and Management | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. | – | – | – | 68 | 140 |
| Accounting Technology/technician and Bookkeeping | – | – | – | 4 | 28 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Programs | – | – | – | 4 | 32 |
| Business Administration and Management | – | – | – | 19 | 37 |
| Construction Management | – | – | – | 6 | – |
| Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| Fashion Merchandising | – | – | – | 8 | 6 |
| Hotel/motel Administration/management | – | – | – | 7 | 10 |
| Office Management and Supervision | – | – | – | 3 | – |
| Real Estate | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | – | – | – | 4 | 1 |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | – | – | – | – | 5 |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | – | – | – | 4 | – |
| Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations | – | – | – | 7 | 18 |
| Communication and Journalism Programs | – | – | – | 9 | – |
| Radio and Television | – | – | – | 9 | – |
| Communications Technologies/technicians and Support Services | – | – | – | 10 | 1 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | – | – | – | 4 | – |
| Photographic and Film/video Technology/technician and Assistant | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Prepress/desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | – | – | – | 5 | – |
| Computing and Information Sciences | – | – | – | 14 | 69 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/information Assurance | – | – | – | – | 45 |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | – | – | – | 4 | 10 |
| Data Entry/microcomputer Applications | – | – | – | 10 | 4 |
| System, Networking, and Lan/wan Management/manager | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| Web Page, Digital/multimedia and Information Resources Design | – | – | – | – | 6 |
| Construction Trades | – | – | – | 3 | 4 |
| Building/property Maintenance | – | – | – | 1 | 4 |
| Electrician | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | 8 | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | 8 | – |
| Engineering Technology | – | – | – | 18 | 16 |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural Cad/cadd | – | – | – | 7 | 3 |
| Cad/cadd Drafting and/or Design Technology/technician | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Computer Technology/computer Systems Technology | – | – | – | – | 10 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/technicians, Other | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/technician | – | – | – | 4 | 1 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician | – | – | – | 5 | – |
| Robotics Technology/technician | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services and Allied Health Sciences | – | – | – | 264 | 500 |
| Dental Hygiene/hygienist | – | – | – | 22 | – |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | – | – | – | – | 11 |
| Electrocardiograph Technology/technician | – | – | – | – | 26 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic) | – | – | – | 3 | 7 |
| Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician | – | – | – | 17 | – |
| Home Health Aide/home Attendant | – | – | – | – | 18 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/management | – | – | – | – | 7 |
| Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training | – | – | – | – | 37 |
| Massage Therapy/therapeutic Massage | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/science – Radiation Therapist | – | – | – | 31 | 24 |
| Medical Transcription/transcriptionist | – | – | – | – | 103 |
| Medical/clinical Assistant | – | – | – | 7 | 2 |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/technologist | – | – | – | – | 17 |
| Nursing Assistant/aide and Patient Care Assistant/aide | – | – | – | – | 228 |
| Pharmacy Technician/assistant | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Physical Therapy Technician/assistant | – | – | – | 18 | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | – | – | – | 104 | – |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist | – | – | – | 40 | – |
| Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | – | – | – | 14 | – |
| Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling | – | – | – | 4 | – |
| Surgical Technology/technologist | – | – | – | 4 | 17 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | – | – | – | 109 | 7 |
| Criminal Justice/police Science | – | – | – | 62 | 6 |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/technician | – | – | – | 47 | – |
| Fire Science/fire-fighting | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Human Services | – | – | – | 11 | 5 |
| Social Work | – | – | – | 11 | 5 |
| Legal and Law Studies | – | – | – | 5 | 24 |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal | – | – | – | 5 | 24 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | – | – | – | 884 | – |
| General Studies | – | – | – | 145 | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | – | – | – | 739 | – |
| Library Science | – | – | – | – | 27 |
| Library and Archives Assisting | – | – | – | – | 27 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | – | – | – | 48 | 115 |
| Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician | – | – | – | 19 | 7 |
| Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Computer Installation and Repair Technology/technician | – | – | – | 14 | 88 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician | – | – | – | 8 | 19 |
| Industrial Electronics Technology/technician | – | – | – | 6 | 1 |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies | – | – | – | 122 | – |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | – | – | – | 122 | – |
| Personal and Culinary Services | – | – | – | 36 | 8 |
| Cosmetology/cosmetologist | – | – | – | 7 | 5 |
| Culinary Arts/chef Training | – | – | – | 22 | 2 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/manager | – | – | – | 7 | 1 |
| Precision Production Trades | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| Welding Technology/welder | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | – | – | – | 40 | 33 |
| Art/art Studies | – | – | – | 3 | – |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | – | – | – | – | 17 |
| Commercial Photography | – | – | – | 11 | 3 |
| Design and Visual Communications | – | – | – | 18 | – |
| Interior Design | – | – | – | 6 | 13 |
| Music | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| Work and Family Studies | – | – | – | 16 | 13 |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | – | – | – | – | 6 |
| Child Care Provider/assistant | – | – | – | 11 | 1 |
| Child Development | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Fashion and Fabric Consultant | – | – | – | 5 | 5 |
Above data represent first majors only.
(-) Indicates that program is not offered at this award level.
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
College of DuPage Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (630) 942-2800 |
| Website: | www.cod.edu |
| Type of School: | 2-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://admissions.cod.edu/Datatel.ERecruiting.Web.External/Pages/Welcome.aspx |
| Address: | 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599 |
| Setting: | 21 |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 26,901 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 22 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 21,269 (79% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $9,660 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $11,760 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 68% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $5,129 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
College of DuPage Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at College of DuPage.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 7 | 1 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 16 | 11 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 4 | 3 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 9 | 4 | |||
| Construction Trades | 1 | 2 | |||
| Education | 1 | 2 | |||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 13 | 7 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 6 | 3 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 26 | 12 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 6 | 3 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | ||||
| Library Science | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 4 | 4 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Personal and Culinary Services | 7 | 4 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Precision Production | 2 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 3 | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 5 | 5 | |||
| Grand total | 117 | 69 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at College of DuPage.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at College of DuPage and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $9,660 |
| Out-of-state | $11,760 |
| Books and supplies | $1,420 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 1,483 | 68% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 944 | 43% | $5,129 |
| Student loan aid | 1,276 | 58% | $4,786 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 7,191 | 25% | $4,436 |
| Federal student loans | 8,590 | 30% | $5,802 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for College of DuPage. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled College of DuPage students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 0 | 0 | 0 | Percent admitted | % | % | % |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | % | % | % |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
College of DuPage Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 26,901 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 26,901 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
College of DuPage Accreditation
This institution is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Dental Hygiene (DH)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
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