College of DuPage
Public in Glen Ellyn, IL. 27 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, culinary, Drafting/CAD, fire science and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 103 | $66,444 | $15,750 | $179 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 309 | $65,192 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 41 | $53,071 | $11,125 | $126 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 30 | $45,131 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 6 | $41,480 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 351 | $39,236 | $10,500 | $119 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 5 | $30,417 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 30 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 15 | not reported | $6,062 | $69 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 23 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 25 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 28 | not reported | $19,000 | $216 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 41 | not reported | $9,206 | $105 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $30,417 one year out, 32% above the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (certificate): graduates earned $53,071 one year out, 58% above the national median for medical billing & coding certificate programs ($33,513).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $41,480 one year out, 26% above the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree): graduates earned $45,131 one year out, 7% above the national median for medical assistant associate degree programs ($42,087).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc (Lisle, IL), about 3 miles away
- DeVry University-Illinois (Lisle, IL), about 3 miles away
- Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights (Glendale Heights, IL), about 4 miles away
- Verve College (Oak Brook, IL), about 4 miles away
- The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology (Downers Grove, IL), about 5 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.