CHICAGO, IL · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
DePaul University reported a $30,902 average net price, a completion rate of 68.9%, $73,466 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,168 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
DePaul University’s median earnings were $73,466 four years after completion and $70,714 five years after completion, based on 5,004 and 4,643 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
DePaul University reported a $30,902 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $27,359 for households below $30,001 and $25,950 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $27,359 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $25,950 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $28,687 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $31,057 |
| $110,001+ | $37,092 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
DePaul University reported a completion rate of 68.9%, a retention rate of 86.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 31.8%, and a federal-loan share of 45.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among DePaul University completers was $23,168 across 4,792 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,168
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 37.0% across a reported cohort of 4,760 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
18 DePaul University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Programming, Management Information Systems and Services, and Finance and Financial Management Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Illinois that match DePaul University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The DePaul University FAQ reports $30,902 average net price, $73,466 four-year median earnings, and $23,168 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $30,902 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
DePaul University’s median earnings were $73,466 four years after completion and $70,714 five years after completion, based on 5,004 and 4,643 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among DePaul University completers was $23,168 across 4,792 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
