Tuition and Fees
| TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE | $74,400 | $77,220 |
|---|---|---|
| Fee | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 |
| Tuition | $57,990 | $60,310 |
| Housing | $7,880 | $8,116 |
| Meals (18-swipe plan) |
$7,450 | $7,674 |
| Comprehensive Fee | $1,080 | $1,120 |
Due to Federal Regulations, expenses reflected in the Cost of Attendance from the Financial Aid Office may differ from actual charges on this page. Housing and meals are determined based on DePauw's four-year residency requirement. Also, the Financial Aid Office calculates the cost of food for the 2025-2026 academic year at $8,394 which covers 21 meals per week (versus 18 swipes for the standard meal plan). In addition to direct costs, students should also plan on indirect costs estimated at $950 for books, course materials, supplies and equipment; $800 for transportation; $1650 for miscellaneous personal expenses; and $70 on average for federal student loan fees.
ADDITIONAL FEES
All fees below reflect the 2024-2025 school year and will be updated in May for 2025-2026.
MISCELLANEOUS HOUSING FEES (2024-2025)
| Housing Programs Fee | $80 | Fee is assessed to all students living in University Housing. Included in comprehensive fee. |
| Laundry Facilities Fee |
$150 | Fee is assessed to all students living in University Housing |
PERSONAL HEALTH INSURANCE (2024-2025)
| Domestic Students | $2,288 |
| International Students | $1,474 |
The personal health insurance charge will be reflected on the first statement of the first semester. To waive the insurance, the online waiver form will need to be completed every academic year no later than the Friday of the first full week of classes. The online waiver can be found here: Waive School Insurance.
MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES (2024-2025)
| Vehicle Registration (Primary Vehicle) |
$110 | This fee covers the cost of a parking permit for one academic year. |
| Replacement ID | $25 | This fee is assessed when a student needs a replacement student ID card. |
INFORMATION ON BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
Textbooks and supplies are not automatically included on your billing statement. You'll purchase these separately after enrolling in classes each semester, either through the campus bookstore Eli's Books or your preferred retailer. If using Eli's, you do have the option to charge books to your student account. If you have an overage of funds on your account (possibly from aid), the bookstore charges will be offset by this credit balance. If you do not have available funds on your account, the charges will show up in future billing statements. If you do not want your credit balance to cover any bookstore charges, please contact Payment Services immediately at paymentservices@depauw.edu. If you have a credit balance on your student account that you want to use for books and supplies from another retailer, you will receive a refund of this overage from Payment Services. Please click here for more information about refunds. Students can start charging books to their student account around August 1 before the start of the academic year.