Tuition & Financial Aid

For information on current tuition rates, please visit the Office of Student Accounts website.

Undergraduate tuition is structured on a package rate. Full-time undergraduate students take between 12-18 credit hours per quarter and are charged the package price for tuition. Students taking fewer than 12 or more than 18 credit hours per quarter are charged on a per-credit hour basis.

Graduate tuition is charged on a per-credit hour basis.

Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step in determining your eligibility for financial aid. To submit the FAFSA, visit https://fafsa.ed.gov. Be sure to include DePaul’s school code (001671) in the school section portion of the FAFSA.

View additional undergraduate financial aid information on the Office of Financial Aid website.

The Employer Tuition Deferral Plan is designed for students who receive tuition reimbursement from their employers. Since employer reimbursement is generally issued at the end of the term, this option provides an extended payment due date. Learn more on the Student Financial Accounts website.

DePaul University is a participant in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, which will cover almost all tuition expenses for veterans who qualify for the Post 9/11 GI Bill® at 100 percent of the benefit. Learn more about Veterans Financial Aid at DePaul University or to speak to someone about military financial aid, please contact Megan Giedraitis.

The Office of Veterans Affairs can assist you with a variety of forms that need to be submitted for the GI Bill®. The forms you will need to submit are as follows:

• FAFSA-Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• Veteran's Affairs Educational Benefits Form
• Copy of your Certificate of Eligibility
• Copy of your DD214

All Veterans Benefits documents except the FAFSA should be sent to:

Office of Veterans Affairs
DePaul Center, Suite 11014
1 E. Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60604

The scholarships below are available to incoming CDM graduate students. For additional information or questions about the MS-MA Graduate, DCMA, Double Demon, and MFA scholarships, contact the CDM Graduate Admission Office at admission@cdm.depaul.edu or call (312) 362-8714.

For information on other scholarships offered through the university, please visit DePaul’s Scholarships website.

MS-MA Graduate Scholarship

The CDM MS-MA Graduate Scholarship is for new students seeking an MA or MS degree (excluding the MS in Computer Science, MS in Information Systems and MS in Digital Communication and Media Arts) who are U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents.

This scholarship is awarded as $1,000 per term for the first three (3) terms of enrollment, for a total award of $3,000. This award cannot be used in combination with any other DePaul scholarships, waivers or awards. Students are automatically reviewed at the time of admission for this scholarship.

DCMA (Digital Communication and Media Arts) Scholarship

The CDM DCMA Scholarship is for new students seeking an MA degree in DCMA with a Media Arts concentration who are U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents.

This scholarship is awarded as $525 per course, up to two courses per term ($1,050) for the duration of the program. This award cannot be used in combination with any other DePaul scholarships, waivers or awards. Students are automatically reviewed at the time of admission for this scholarship.

Double Demon Scholarship

The Double Demon Scholarship—which is open to DePaul alumni with undergraduate or graduate degrees from any of the university’s colleges or schools—covers 25% of the tuition for GRADUATE study at DePaul. This includes degree coursework, certificate coursework, and non-degree coursework. It does not include coursework from the Center for Professional Education (CPE), Institute for Professional Development (IPD), coursework in a doctoral program or a master of fine arts (MFA), Music, Theatre, Law and a few other select programs. The Double Demon Scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with any other institutional aid or discount.

MFA Scholarship

A limited number of $7500 scholarships are available for incoming MFA students ($2500 is awarded in each of the first three quarters of attendance). To qualify, you must be incoming MFA student to any CDM MFA program and undergo a portfolio review. All admitted MFA students will be reviewed, so a scholarship application is not required. These merit-based scholarships cannot be combined with any other institutional aid.

Limited funding is available for current, continuing CDM students in the form of scholarships, graduate assistantships, and stipends. Learn more about these opportunities on CDM’s Scholarships & Assistantships page.

Students are also encouraged to visit Scholarship Connect for a full list of available scholarships and additional information.