When deciding where to study abroad in the United States, there is a lot to consider. You’ll want to find a city with affordable housing options, a thriving culture and entertainment scene and, of course, world class educational opportunities. One city that fits this description perfectly is Champaign, Illinois, part of the Champaign-Urbana metropolitan area.
College of DuPage
Fast Facts
- School Size
Large
- Tuition
$5,000—$10,000 Year
- Affiliation
Public
- Type of School
2yr/Community College
- Student Body Gender
Co-ed
- Religious Affiliation
No Affiliation
- Scholarships for International Students
No
- Conditional Admission Available
No
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Setting
City
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Type of Housing
Apartment
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Test Scores
TOEFL: 40+
- Social Media
The Midwest’s Largest Community College
College of DuPage is the Midwest’s largest comprehensive, single-campus community college and is dedicated to serving the diverse higher educational, civic and cultural needs of our students. The College is located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, a suburban city 25 miles west of Chicago.
Academic Programs
College of DuPage offers the first two years of undergraduate course work. The College awards seven associate degrees:
- Associate in Arts
- Associate in Science
- Associate in Engineering Science
- Associate in Applied Science
- Associate in General Studies
- Associate in Fine Arts- Art Option
- Associate in Fine Arts- Music Option
We provide relevant and challenging academics as well as an Academic English as a Second Language program. We offer a quality education that can transfer to four-year universities, so our students are prepared to excel in the classroom.
Affordable Tuition
When it comes to your degree, we believe you should never have to compromise quality for cost.That’s why we combine both—so you can have more control over your education and your future.
| Tuition and Fees | $9,456 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,384 |
| Health Insurance | $1,496 |
| Living Expenses* | $8,576 |
| Total Expense | $20,910 |
*Living expenses will need to be calculated at a 5% higher rate if the student plans to live on his or her own and not with a family member. Please note that these figures are estimates and are subject to change without notice.
Faculty with Academic and Industry Experience
Faculty members are experienced, nationally recruited professionals who are dedicated solely to teaching, not research. Students will make valuable connections with faculty who have in-field experience and sit on business boards in the community.
Hands-On Learning
At College of DuPage, we’re all about learning by doing. We give our students plenty of opportunities to put their education in action—because we know that it makes them more capable to succeed. Our innovative internships, programs and facilities foster hands-on learning and give our students firsthand experience in tackling real-world challenges.
Welcoming Campus
We know that it’s easier to learn more when you feel like you belong. That’s why our campus culture is diverse, supportive, active and even personalized. We bring together individuals with a mix of backgrounds, cultures and experience, so all of our students know how to collaborate with a range of different people. You’ll find a place to fit in at College of DuPage—and when you graduate you’ll find even more ways to stand out.
Certificate/Short Term
- Accounting
- Apparel and Textile Design
- Applied Mathematics
- Architectural Engineering
- Architecture
- Arts and Design
- Arts and Humanities
- Arts/Music Camps & Programs
- Automotive Technology
- Biomedical Laboratory Science
- Business
- Business Information Systems
- Chemistry
- Child Development
- Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Culinary
- Earth Science
- Education
- English for Specific Purposes Programs
- English Literature
- Environmental Biology/Microbiology
- Environmental Studies and Sustainability
- Fashion
- Food Industry Management
- Food Science
- General English Programs
- General Management
- Geography
- Graphics/Multimedia & Web Design
- Health and Wellness
- Heating/Refrigeration/Air conditioning
- High School Completion
- History
- Horticulture
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Human Nutrition
- Interior Design
- International Relations
- Law
- Liberal Arts
- Literature in English
- Marketing
- Marketing and Communications
- Marketing Research
- Mathematics
- Media and Information Studies
- Medical Assistant
- Medical/Dental
- Microbiology
- Music
- Music Composition
- Nursing
- Nutritional Sciences
- Online Teaching and Learning
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Science
- Sociology
- Special programs
- Sports
- Statistics
- Studio Art
- Study and Travel
- Summer Camps/Programs
- Summer Intensive English
- Summer Pre-University
- Teaching English Language
- Technology/Computers
- Vocational Career
- Youth Development
2yr/Community College - 2+2 Programs
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art History
- Arts and Design
- Arts and Humanities
- Arts/Music Camps & Programs
- Automotive Technology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Child Development
- Communication
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Culinary
- Earth Science
- Economics
- Education
- Electronics
- Engineering
- English for Specific Purposes Programs
- English Language (ESL)
- English Literature
- Film Studies
- Food Industry Management
- General English Programs
- General Management
- Geography
- Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities
- Graphics/Multimedia & Web Design
- Health and Wellness
- High School Completion
- History
- Horticulture
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Hospitality Business Management
- Human Biology
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Human Resource Management
- Humanities-Prelaw
- Interior Design
- Liberal Arts
- Linguistics
- Marketing
- Marketing and Communications
- Mathematics
- Media and Information Studies
- Medical Assistant
- Medical/Dental
- Microbiology
- Music
- Music Composition
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physiology
- Plant Biology
- Political Science
- Predental
- Premedical
- Prenursing
- Psychology
- Science
- Sociology
- Studio Art
- Study and Travel
- Summer Camps/Programs
- Summer Intensive English
- Summer Pre-University
- Teaching English Language
- Technology/Computers
- Theatre
- Veterinary Technology
- Video and Audio Production
- Video Game Design
- Youth Development
- Zoology
Summer
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textile Design
- Applied Mathematics
- Art History
- Arts and Design
- Arts and Humanities
- Arts/Music Camps & Programs
- Automotive Technology
- Biomedical Laboratory Science
- Business
- Business Analytics
- Business Research
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Child Development
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Culinary
- Earth Science
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics
- Engineering
- English for Specific Purposes Programs
- English Language (ESL)
- English Literature
- Environment Development
- Environmental Biology/Microbiology
- Environmental Studies and Sustainability
- Fashion
- Finance
- Food Industry Management
- General English Programs
- General Management
- Geological Sciences
- Global & Area Studies
- Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities
- Graphics/Multimedia & Web Design
- Health and Wellness
- Heating/Refrigeration/Air conditioning
- High School Completion
- History
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Hospitality Business Management
- Human Biology
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Human Nutrition
- Humanities-Prelaw
- International Relations
- Law
- Liberal Arts
- Literature in English
- Marketing
- Marketing and Communications
- Marketing Research
- Mathematics
- Media and Information Studies
- Medical/Dental
- Microbiology
- Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
- Music
- Music Composition
- Natural Science
- Nursing
- Nutritional Sciences
- Online Teaching and Learning
- Physiology
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Science
- Serious Game Design & Research
- Social Relations and Policy
- Sociology
- Special programs
- Sports
- Statistics
- Studio Art
- Study and Travel
- Summer Camps/Programs
- Summer Intensive English
- Summer Pre-University
- Technology/Computers
- Video Game Design
- Vocational Career
- World Politics (BA)
- Youth Development
English Programs
- English for Academic Purposes
- English for Professionals
- English for Specific Purposes Programs
- English for Young Learners (ages 10-17)
- English Language (ESL)
- General English Programs
- Intensive English as a Second Language
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