DePaul University will move to an opt-in U-Pass system. This change ensures that only students who choose to use the U-Pass will be charged the associated fee. The U-Pass fee for Undergraduate and Graduate students is $108 for the Fall, Winter and Spring terms and $89 for the Summer term. The U-Pass fee for Law Students is $171 for the Fall and Spring terms and $71 for the Summer term.
Key Details:
This updated process simplifies U-Pass distribution, eliminates unnecessary charges, and increases accessibility for more students.
Students who register with DePaul's Center for Students with Disabilities can request to be removed from the Ventra U-Pass program with a Disability Waiver by contacting that office directly.
DePaul students who meet the requirements will see a U-Pass Fee on their tuition account. Students are responsible for this fee regardless of benefit use or card pick-up. A U-Pass fee can be removed ONLY when a student's eligibility has changed on or before the last day to drop courses. Fee administration and removal is an automated process based on registration. The Ventra U-Pass is based on a CTA daily rate plus DePaul's administrative fee. Click Here for more details on the U-Pass Fee.
STARTING FALL 2025 - DePaul students who complete the OPT-IN form will see a U-Pass Fee on their tuition account. Students who complete the OPT-IN form are responsible for this fee regardless of benefit use or card pick-up. Students that are not enrolled in a minimum of four credit hours by the last date to Drop Classes will have their cards deactivated and the U-Pass fee will be credited to their student account. Fee administration and removal is an automated process based on registration. The Ventra U-Pass is based on a CTA daily rate plus DePaul's administrative fee. Click Here for more details on the U-Pass Fee.