Delaware County Community College is a public community college located in Media, PA. It offers 106 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 15 programs).

It is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Delaware County Community College is $10,800 for Pennsylvania residents and $14,940 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Pennsylvania public community colleges' average ($13,917).

The school has 7,992 students, which is higher than Pennsylvania community collleges' average (1,055). In addition, 1,970 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Pennsylvania community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Delaware County Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Pennsylvania community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$10,800$14,940
Books & Supplies$2,500
Off-Campus Living Costs$11,500
Average Financial Aid$1,800
Cost of Attendance$24,800$28,940
After Financial Aid$23,000$27,140
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Delaware County Community College$10,800$14,940
Public Community Colleges in Pennsylvania$10,426$13,917
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Delaware County Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs96NOT OFFERED
Total Programs6244NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 29 completers
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)NOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 39 completers
NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications3 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster1 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Institutional Food WorkersNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching2 completers
58 completers
NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Spanish Language and Literature NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal3 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 102 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 78 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 45 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter8 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician15 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Unit Manager/Ward SupervisorNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder5 completers
15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant11 completers
21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Trauma Counseling1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 135 completers
NOT OFFERED
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 141 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 7,992 students at Delaware County Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,252 male students and 5,454 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total8,7062,0846,622
Male Students3,2529872,265
Female Students5,4541,0974,357

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 7,992 total students, 5,045 students enrolled through distance learning (1,970 students enrolled exclusively and 3,075 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment7,992
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,970
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,075
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,947

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Delaware County Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address901 S Media Line Rd, Media, PA
Phone610-359-5000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$10,800
Out-of-State$14,940
Student Population »7,992 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »20%
Transfer-out Rate18%
Retention Rate59% (Full-time)
38% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$1,800
Students to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)