In order to receive a Form I-20, which is required to obtain an F-1 student visa, College of DuPage must comply with U.S. federal immigration regulations by maintaining records that show you have sufficient funds to cover tuition, fees and living expenses for your first year of study. The tuition rate for all F-1 international students beginning in the Fall 2025 semester is $429 per credit hour. Visit tuition and fees for the most up-to-date information.
All F-1 international students are required to enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester. The table below shows the cost of tuition for one academic year if the student is registered for the minimum requirement of 12 credit hours each semester. Any additional credit hours that an F-1 student registers for will be calculated at $429 per credit hour.
| 2025-2026 | Academic Year (9 months) |
| Tuition and Fees | $ 10,296.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $ 1,410.00 |
| Health Insurance | $ 1,650.00 |
| Living Expenses* | $ 13,562.00 |
| Total Expenses | $ 26,918.00 |
The appropriate financial documentation should be a bank statement displaying the current account balance, which must meet or exceed the minimum amount listed on the 'Total Expenses' line above. An additional $4,000.00 must be included for each dependent requesting an F-2 student I-20. The statement must be recently issued and dated within the past three months.
If providing a business account, you will need to provide two forms of documentation. We will need an original business account statement and a letter issued directly from the banking institution indicating the name of the business account holder.
The funds must be liquid assets such as a checking or savings account. Income tax forms or letters of employment
are not acceptable. All documentation must be certified, signed and stamped by a
bank official.
If you are receiving government financial aid or taking a student loan from your home
country, you must submit an original document verifying those funds. Be aware that
College of DuPage does not offer financial assistance to international students.
Strict immigration regulations severely restrict the employment of foreign nationals
residing in the United States. Therefore, you must have adequate finances to support
yourself while you are a student at College of DuPage. On-campus employment is possible
for F-1 international students, however, opportunities may be limited.
Contact Information
International Student Admissions
Enrollment Center
Student Services Center (SSC), Room 2280
(630) 942-2979
Email: intladm@cod.edu
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Evening appointments are available upon request.