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.
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.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $1,115 | - |
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2015-16 | $1,150 | 3.14% |
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2016-17 | $2,000 | 73.91% |
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2017-18 | $2,100 | 5.00% |
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2018-19 | $3,200 | 52.38% |
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2019-20 | $3,200 | |
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2020-21 | $3,200 | |
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2021-22 | $3,200 | |
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2022-23 | $3,200 | |
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2023-24 | $3,200 | |
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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.
Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $15,680 | $15,680 | - |
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2015-16 | $16,580 | $16,580 | 5.74% |
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2016-17 | $17,000 | $17,700 | 2.53% |
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2017-18 | $17,650 | $18,450 | 3.82% |
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2018-19 | $19,470 | $16,700 | 10.31% |
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2019-20 | $17,200 | $18,450 | -11.66% |
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2020-21 | $17,700 | $18,450 | 2.91% |
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2021-22 | $19,250 | $17,700 | 8.76% |
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2022-23 | $19,250 | $17,700 | |
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2023-24 | $19,450 | $19,450 | 1.04% |
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