The average tuition & fees of Delaware colleges is $8,258 for Delaware residents and $19,091 for students from other States.
University of Delaware has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $39,720 and Delaware Technical Community College-Terry has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $11,828.
For graduate programs, University of Delaware has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $39,720 and Wilmington University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $12,330 in Delaware.The average COA of Delaware 4-year colleges in 2024 is $27,198 for Delaware residents and $38,031 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $8,258 | $19,091 | $13,853 | $17,261 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,527 | $1,527 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,414 | $17,414 | ||
| COA | $27,198 | $38,031 | $32,794 | $36,202 |
In Delaware, 15 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Delaware colleges is $8,258 for Delaware residents and $19,091 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Delaware tuition & fees have risen 4.17% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Delaware schools with tuition changes from last year at Delaware colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $9,161 | $21,604 | - | - | $16,592 | $25,770 |
| 2021 | $7,571 | $17,959 | - | - | $16,832 | $25,800 |
| 2022 | $7,643 | $18,117 | - | - | $12,675 | $25,770 |
| 2023 | $7,721 | $18,327 | - | - | $12,865 | $29,500 |
| 2024 | $8,258 | $19,091 | - | - | $13,230 | $30,280 |
| University of Delaware | $39,720 |
|---|---|
| Delaware State University | $20,250 |
| Strayer University-Delaware | $13,920 |
| Goldey-Beacom College | $13,440 |
| Wilmington University | $12,330 |
5 Delaware colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Delaware colleges is $13,853 for Delaware residents and $17,261 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 113.60% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $20,233 | $23,341 | $14,692 |
| 2021 | $20,351 | $23,459 | $14,692 |
| 2022 | $11,819 | $14,927 | $13,609 |
| 2023 | $12,087 | $15,195 | $12,361 |
| 2024 | $13,853 | $17,261 | $12,559 |
| University of Delaware | $19,546 |
|---|---|
| Strayer University-Delaware | $15,135 |
| Delaware State University | $14,976 |
| Goldey-Beacom College | $13,050 |
| Wilmington University | $9,492 |
| Wilmington University | $9,492 |
|---|---|
| Goldey-Beacom College | $13,050 |
| Delaware State University | $14,976 |
| Strayer University-Delaware | $15,135 |
| University of Delaware | $19,546 |
The average books & supplies cost of Delaware colleges in 2024 is $1,527. The books & supplies cost rose 106.08% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,464 |
| 2021 | $1,494 |
| 2022 | $1,494 |
| 2023 | $1,439 |
| 2024 | $1,527 |
The average living cost of Delaware colleges in 2024 is $17,414 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,465 living off campus. 4 schools have on-campus living facilities in Delaware State. The on-campus living cost rose 108.88% and off-campus cost rose 114.43% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $14,810 | $13,534 |
| 2021 | $14,210 | $12,822 |
| 2022 | $14,353 | $12,619 |
| 2023 | $15,994 | $13,515 |
| 2024 | $17,414 | $15,465 |