$39,369

Tuition

$57,678

Cost of Attendance

$30,584

Net Price

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DePaul University Tuition and Fees

DePaul University is known for offering a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in a variety of streams, providing excellent training to students. Compared to the tuition fees charged at most institutions, the expense of education at DU is quite high. As per the 2020 - 2021 official information, the average cost for the undergraduate courses offered at the university adds up to about $41,202, which includes the total tuition fees and other expenses. While housing costs $14,736, the charges for books and supplies and other expenses stand at $1,104 and $2,364, respectively.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student typeIn-stateOut-State
Tuition & Fees$39,975$39,975
Book & Supplies$1,104$1,104
Room & Board cost$14,235$14,235
Other Expenses$2,364$2,364
Total Cost of Attendance$57,678$57,678

Coming to the cost of attendance, students need to understand that the tuition fee is just a single aspect of the expenses that come under the overall cost of attending the university. They must plan for several other expenses that accompany the cost of attendance such as lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among others. For students attending the university, the total tuition and fees for one year add up to about $41,202. In addition, the students will be needed to pay an average expense of $1,104 for books and supplies, $14,736 toward room and boarding, and $2,364 for different other expenses in a year. Therefore, the estimated cost of attendance for one year at DU is around $59,406, as per the available information.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$30,584

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$24,170

$30,001 to $48,000

$25,457

$48,001 to $75,000

$25,607

$75,001 to $110,000

$29,629

$110,000+

$33,989

The net cost of attending DePaul University – the actual amount that students and their families are required to pay in a given year – varies depending on the candidate's annual family income. Usually, the individuals who have a higher family income will be required to pay a higher net amount, too. So, it all essentially depends on the family income bracket of the student. At DU, the average net price is estimated to be around $32,022. The net price for students with an annual family income below $30,000 is reported to be around $26,173. For the individuals who come under the $30,001-$48,000 income category, the net cost is $25,842. The amount stands at $28,075 for an annual income between $48,001 and $75,000, $30,877 for the $75,001-$110,000 income bracket, and $35,041 for a family income above $110,000.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student typeIn-stateOut-State
Tuition & Fees$39,975$39,975
Room & Board Cost$14,235$14,235
Total Tuition & Fees$54,210$54,210

At DePaul University, the estimated tuition and fees for candidates who have enrolled in undergraduate programs are $41,202 per year. Moreover, the applicants must also pay an amount of $14,736 towards room and boarding charges. Accordingly, the overall cost for undergraduate students at the university totals about $59,406 per year, based on the available data.

Graduate Tuition and Fees

In-stateOut-State
Tuition$19,032$19,032
Fees$390$390

Moving on to the tuition and fees charged for students who wish to join postgraduate programs offered at DU, the amount stands at $19,974 per year. This includes $19,584 for the graduate tuition as well as an amount of $390 for the graduation fees.

Cost Per Credit Hour

DegreeYearCost per Credit hour
Graduate2018 - 2019$846
Undergraduate2018 - 2019$630

The total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – also called cost per credit hour – that the student has to pay to attend DePaul University varies for graduate and undergraduate courses. The 2019-2020 fee structure places the cost per credit hour for graduate courses at $332 and the undergraduate cost per credit hour at $316. Also, DePaul University currently offers a number of online courses to students across 162 different majors.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expensesOn CampusOff Campus
Room & Board$14,235$14,235
Other Expense$2,364$2,364
Book & Supplies$1,104$1,104

Moving on to the housing and related expenses at DePaul University, these charges are the same irrespective of whether the candidate decides to stay on-campus or off-campus. The students will be required to pay $17,100 per year for the same. Besides, the room and boarding charges for the students come to around $14,736 per year. Coming to the books and supplies charges, the students will be required to pay an amount of $1,104. Furthermore, the other expenses that the students should plan for come to around $2,364.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

$14,235

Off Campus

$14,235

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

$2,364

Off Campus

$2,364

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,104

Off Campus

$1,104

Moving on to the housing and related expenses at DePaul University, these charges are the same irrespective of whether the candidate decides to stay on-campus or off-campus. The students will be required to pay $17,100 per year for the same. Besides, the room and boarding charges for the students come to around $14,736 per year. Coming to the books and supplies charges, the students will be required to pay an amount of $1,104. Furthermore, the other expenses that the students should plan for come to around $2,364.

Online Degree Programs, Tuition and Cost Per Credit Summary

Degree TypeTotal Average TuitionAverage Tuition Per Credit
Bachelors $70,110 $615
Masters $27,400 $685
Certificate $1,925 NA
Certificate $1,925 NA
Post Masters Certificate NA $830

DePaul University offers 95 online programs across 12 Majors.

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

As per official data, the current projected cost for a four-year bachelor's degree, along with the living expenses, at the university is estimated to be around $298,913. In comparison, the total expenses for undergraduate students stood at $32,022 for 2018-2019, $30,584 for 2017-2018, and $32,927 for 2016-2017.

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