Depauw University's published cost of attendance is $74,320. Need-based aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $11,820, middle-income families pay around $12,979, and higher-income families pay approximately $31,225.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
| Cost Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Cost of Attendance (Sticker Price) | $74,320 |
| Tuition and Fees | $59,070 |
| Room and Board | $15,330 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 |
| Average Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships) | -$52,056 |
| Average Net Price (What Families Pay) | $22,264 |
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,820 |
| $30–48k | $13,957 |
| $48–75k | $12,979 |
| $75–110k | $21,774 |
| $110k+ | $31,225 |
Depauw University's published cost of attendance is $74,320. Need-based aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $11,820, middle-income families pay around $12,979, and higher-income families pay approximately $31,225. Azimuth ranks Depauw University #1004 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The affordability rank reflects both the headline sticker price and the debt load graduates carry: net prices by income band are medians within those bands, so individual aid packages vary, and some families in each band pay more or less than the figures shown. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $35,134; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at Depauw University's median four-year earnings of $70,091, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
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Graduates of Depauw University earn median 4-year earnings of $70,091, placing Depauw University in the 72.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Depauw University #270 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The program lineup shows strength concentrated in applied and professional fields. Economics is the largest program with 61 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $94,761, performing at 1.1x the national benchmark for the field. The Communication and Media Studies program graduates 50 students earning median 4-year earnings of $69,228, also tracking above benchmark at 1.2x. Biochemistry, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology and Molecular Biology and Computer Science round out the largest cohorts, with Computer Science graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $120,076 at 1.1x the disciplinary benchmark. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistic, Comparative, and the Related Language Studies and Services program graduates 27 students earning median 4-year earnings of $62,917. The concentration in Social Sciences (representing 19% of degrees) alongside Arts (8%) and Education (3%) reflects the institution's liberal arts mission anchored in humanities and social inquiry.
