College of DuPage: student discounts, grants and aid
College of DuPage is a public two-year college in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Illinois residents studying here may qualify for 18 state grants and scholarships, and every student can use our 212 checked student discounts. Here's what applies, from official sources.
What it costs, by the numbers
- Average net price
- $7,401 a yearWhat first-time, full-time students who get grant aid pay after grants and scholarships. Families earning under $30,000: $4,032.
- Tuition and fees
- $4,560 a year (out of state: $12,750)The sticker price, before any aid.
- Students with a Pell Grant
- 20% of undergraduatesA Pell Grant is federal money you don't pay back. File the FAFSA to see if you qualify.
- Typical debt at graduation
- $10,410 in federal loans (median)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (data released 2026-06). Your own price depends on your aid: try the school's net price calculator.
Illinois FAFSA deadline (2027-28)
ASAP After Oct. 1, 2026
For the Monetary Award Program, submit your FAFSA form as soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Aid is awarded until all funds run out. Visit isac.org for more information.
Illinois grants and scholarships you can use here
For Illinois residents. Each one is checked against its official page.
- Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grantup to $8,400 per year (tuition and mandatory fees only)
- Higher Education License Plate (HELP) Programvaries; tuition and mandatory fees only
For specific fields of study
Nursing, teaching and other careers. Some pay for school in exchange for working in that job afterward.
- Nursing Education Scholarship (NES)up to $9,238 or $18,856 per year (2026-27), depending on program
- School Social Work Scholarshiptuition and mandatory fees (capped at the most expensive comparable Illinois public-university program)
- Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Programup to the total cost of attendance (minus MAP grant)
For specific students
Military families, foster youth, certain careers and more. Each page says who qualifies.
- Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity (ECACE) Scholarship
- Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois
- DCFS Scholarship Program
- DCFS Tuition and Fee Waiver for Youth in Care
- Deceased, Disabled, and MIA/POW Veterans' Dependents Scholarship
- Displaced Energy Worker Dependent Transition Scholarship Program
- GEAR UP Scholarship
- Gateways to Opportunity Scholarship Program
- Grant Program for Dependents of Correctional Officers
- Grant Program for Dependents of Police or Fire Officers
And 3 more on the state page.
Live somewhere else?
State grants usually follow where you live, not where your school is. Many states let residents use their aid only at in-state colleges, so check your own state: find money you qualify for, or see federal aid open to everyone.
Student discounts for College of DuPage students
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- Spotify$6.99/mo (~50% off standard, plus bundled Hulu)
Spotify Premium Student with Hulu (ad-supported) for $6.99/mo, first month free
- Amazon Prime Student6 months free, then 50% off ($7.49/mo or $69/yr)
6-month free Prime trial, then Prime at 50% off (~$7.49/mo or $69/yr)
- Apple (Education Store)~$50-$200 off Mac/iPad; + free accessory (up to ~$199) during Back-to-School
Year-round education pricing on Mac/iPad (~$50-200 off) + seasonal Back-to-School free accessory
- Adobe Creative Cloud$19.99/mo first year (then ~$34.99–$39.99/mo)
Students & teachers get Creative Cloud All Apps at ~65% off the first year
- Hulu$1.99/mo
Hulu (With Ads) for $1.99/month while enrolled
- YouTube Premium$8.99/mo (~44% off)
YouTube Premium student plan $8.99/month
Spotify
Amazon Prime Student
Apple (Education Store)
Adobe Creative Cloud
Hulu
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