DePaul 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$42,012

Cost of attendance at DePaul University in 2022 for students from Illinois.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Illinois's average	$13,029
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$42,012

Cost of attendance at DePaul University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Illinois's average	$19,104
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at DePaul University was $31,872. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at DePaul

DePaul net price calculator

$31,872

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in Illinois and nationwide.

Illinois's average	$13,084
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of DePaul for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$31,872	$1,447 (4%)	$26,226	$27,690	$27,561	$29,405	$34,357
2021	$33,319	$1,297 (4%)	$27,123	$27,252	$28,577	$32,328	$36,445
2020	$32,022	$1,438 (5%)	$26,173	$25,842	$28,075	$30,877	$35,041
2019	$30,584	$2,343 (7%)	$24,170	$25,457	$25,607	$29,629	$33,989
2018	$32,927	$843 (3%)	$25,782	$27,246	$28,646	$31,104	$35,376
2017	$32,084	$1,408 (5%)	$25,830	$25,920	$28,291	$30,995	$34,323
2016	$30,676	$920 (3%)	$24,636	$24,335	$26,591	$29,840	$34,204
2015	$29,756	$591 (2%)	$22,223	$24,127	$26,476	$29,005	$33,797
2014	$29,165	--	$22,442	$23,128	$25,608	$27,883	$33,757

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of DePaul University's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$60,771	$978 (2%)	$42,012	$17,655	$1,104
2021	$59,793	$387	$41,202	$17,487	$1,104
2020	$59,406	$1,728 (3%)	$41,202	$17,100	$1,104
2019	$57,678	$1,403 (2%)	$39,975	$16,599	$1,104
2018	$56,275	$1,794 (3%)	$39,010	$16,161	$1,104
2017	$54,481	$2,079 (4%)	$37,626	$15,751	$1,104
2016	$52,402	$1,611 (3%)	$36,361	$14,937	$1,104
2015	$50,791	$1,424 (3%)	$35,071	$14,616	$1,104
2014	$49,367	$1,827 (4%)	$33,990	$14,243	$1,134
2013	$47,540	--	$32,295	$14,111	$1,134

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does DePaul provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 2,719 dormitories available to its students at $10,647 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at DePaul is $1,183 per month.
Does DePaul provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at DePaul for one academic year is $4,578, which works out to $509 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: DePaul estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,104.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, DePaul estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $2,430

If living off-campus, with family: $4,770

If living off-campus, not with family: $2,430
How much is DePaul application fees?: The application fee for graduate students is $40.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: DePaul offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

DePaul University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$688	$832
For out-of-state students	$688	$832

Housing and Meal

DePaul University offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at DePaul University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$4,578	$10,647	N/A	2,719
2021	$4,446	$10,647	N/A	2,826
2020	$4,308	$10,428	N/A	2,826
2019	$4,011	$10,224	N/A	2,826
2018	$3,867	$9,930	N/A	2,684
2017	$3,747	$9,640	N/A	2,691
2016	$3,612	$9,261	N/A	2,654

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by DePaul University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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