2024 Average Cost of colleges in Delaware

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Delaware is $27,488 for residents and $38,321 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $31,649. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is - for Delaware residents and - for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Delaware
	Delaware Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$27,488	$38,321
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	-	-
Private 4 Years Colleges	$31,649

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Delaware, 17 out of 18 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 6 public and 9 private colleges in Delaware. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Delaware is $8,258 for Delaware residents and $19,091 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,230

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is - for residents and - for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Delaware
	Delaware Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$8,258	$19,091
Private 4 Years Colleges	$13,230
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	-	-
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$13,404

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Delaware, 6 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Delaware is $6,060 for Delaware residents and $15,690 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $12,474

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Delaware
	Delaware Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$6,060	$15,690
Private Schools	$12,474

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Delaware is $366 for Delaware residents and $910 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $399

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $637 for Delaware residents and $1,118 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $537

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Delaware
	Delaware Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$366	$910
Private 4 Years Colleges	$399
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	-	-
Graduate
Public Schools	$637	$1,118
Private Schools	$537

Average Living Costs at colleges in Delaware

At colleges in Delaware, the average living cost is $17,923 when a student lives on campus facility and $15,908 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Delaware
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$17,530	$19,569
Private Schools	$18,316	$11,332

Most Searched Delaware Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of Delaware Public, four-years | Newark
Delaware State University Public, four-years | Dover
Strayer University-Delaware Private, four-years | Wilmington
Wilmington University Private, four-years | New Castle
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Public, four-years | Dover
Goldey-Beacom College Private, four-years | Wilmington
Delaware College of Art and Design Private, 2-4 years | Wilmington
Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center Private, Less than 2-years | Lewes
Academy of Massage and Bodywork Private, Less than 2-years | Bear
Dawn Career Institute LLC Private, Less than 2-years | Newark

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Graduate

Delaware State University Public, four-years | Dover
University of Delaware Public, four-years | Newark
Wilmington University Private, four-years | New Castle
Goldey-Beacom College Private, four-years | Wilmington
Strayer University-Delaware Private, four-years | Wilmington
Harris School of Business-Wilmington Campus Private, Less than 2-years | Wilmington
Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Dagsboro
Academy of Massage and Bodywork Private, Less than 2-years | Bear
Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty Private, Less than 2-years | Newark
Dawn Career Institute LLC Private, Less than 2-years | Newark

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Online Schools

Delaware State University Public, four-years | Dover
Strayer University-Delaware Private, four-years | Wilmington
Dawn Career Institute LLC Private, Less than 2-years | Newark
Wilmington University Private, four-years | New Castle
Goldey-Beacom College Private, four-years | Wilmington
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Public, four-years | Dover
University of Delaware Public, four-years | Newark
Harris School of Business-Wilmington Campus Private, Less than 2-years | Wilmington
Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Dagsboro
Academy of Massage and Bodywork Private, Less than 2-years | Bear

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Technical Colleges

Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC Private, Less than 2-years | Newark
Polytech Adult Education Public, Less than 2-years | Woodside
Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Dagsboro
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Public, four-years | Dover
Harris School of Business-Dover Campus Private, Less than 2-years | Dover
Academy of Massage and Bodywork Private, Less than 2-years | Bear
Dawn Career Institute LLC Private, Less than 2-years | Newark
Paul Mitchell the School-Delaware Private, Less than 2-years | Newark
Harris School of Business-Wilmington Campus Private, Less than 2-years | Wilmington
Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty Private, Less than 2-years | Newark

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Delaware is $8,258 for Residents and $19,091 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Delaware

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Delaware

Highest Graduate Tuition in Delaware