DCAD's tuition & fees has increased from $23,130 (2014) to $30,280 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.91% over the past 10 years.

DCAD's tuition increase rate is higher than the Delaware's average increase rate of 4.77%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 32.57% from 2014 ($39,925).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, DCAD's COA is $52,930, which is increased by 1.89% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to DCAD's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 30.91% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $30,280. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Delaware College of Art and Design over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
2014-15$23,130-
2015-16$23,9903.72%
2016-17$24,8303.50%
2017-18$25,7103.54%
2018-19$25,710
2019-20$25,7700.23%
2020-21$25,8000.12%
2021-22$25,770-0.12%
2022-23$29,50014.47%
2023-24$30,2802.64%
Delaware College of Art and Design Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $3,200, and it has increased 187.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,115-
2015-16$1,1503.14%
2016-17$2,00073.91%
2017-18$2,1005.00%
2018-19$3,20052.38%
2019-20$3,200
2020-21$3,200
2021-22$3,200
2022-23$3,200
2023-24$3,200

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.43% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.43% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Delaware College of Art and Design.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$15,680$15,680-
2015-16$16,580$16,5805.74%
2016-17$17,000$17,7002.53%
2017-18$17,650$18,4503.82%
2018-19$19,470$16,70010.31%
2019-20$17,200$18,450-11.66%
2020-21$17,700$18,4502.91%
2021-22$19,250$17,7008.76%
2022-23$19,250$17,700
2023-24$19,450$19,4501.04%

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