DePaul's tuition & fees has increased from $35,071 (2014) to $44,460 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.77% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,306 (year 2014) to $22,525 (year 2024).
DePaul's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 31.52% from 2014 ($50,791).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, DePaul's COA is $66,798, which is increased by 6.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to DePaul's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.77% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $44,460. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at DePaul University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,104, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,104 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,104 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,104 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,104 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,104 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,104 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,104 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,104 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,104 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,104 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.62% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 38.62% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at DePaul University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,616 | $14,616 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,937 | $14,937 | 2.20% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,751 | $15,751 | 5.45% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,161 | $16,161 | 2.60% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,599 | $16,599 | 2.71% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,100 | $17,100 | 3.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,487 | $17,487 | 2.26% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,655 | $17,655 | 0.96% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,609 | $18,609 | 5.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,234 | $21,234 | 14.11% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between DePaul University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| DePaul University | $44,174 | $43,100 | 2.49% |
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| Seton Hall University | $51,370 | $48,960 | 4.92% |
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| Xavier University | $48,126 | $45,000 | 6.95% |
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| Butler University | $45,980 | $44,460 | 3.42% |
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| Creighton University | $47,000 | $45,638 | 2.98% |
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| Villanova University | $64,701 | $61,618 | 5.00% |
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