DMC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,808 (2014) to $6,050 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.83% over the past 10 years.
DMC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 28.15% from 2014 ($15,203).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, DMC's COA is $19,483, which is increased by 10.37% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to DMC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.83% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,050. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Del Mar College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has increased 15.23% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,215 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,215 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,215 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,260 | 3.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,260 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,260 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,260 | |
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| 2021-22 | $5,930 | 370.63% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,260 | -78.75% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | 11.11% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.37% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Del Mar College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,180 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,180 | |
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| 2016-17 | $9,180 | |
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| 2017-18 | $10,448 | 13.81% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,448 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,569 | 10.73% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,403 | -10.08% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,403 | |
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| 2022-23 | $10,403 | |
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| 2023-24 | $12,033 | 15.67% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Del Mar College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Del Mar College | $6,050
($4,940) | $5,990
($4,880) | 1.00% |
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| Texas A & M University-College Station | $40,328
($12,841) | $40,139
($12,605) | 0.47% |
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| Lone Star College System | $6,960
($5,544) | $6,456
($5,136) | 7.81% |
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| Dallas College | $6,000
($4,050) | $6,000
($4,050) | - |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | $42,778
($11,678) | $41,070
($11,698) | 4.16% |
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| Houston Community College | $5,460
($4,344) | $5,460
($4,344) | - |
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