Delaware County CC's tuition & fees has increased from $11,680 (2014) to $14,940 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.91% over the past 10 years.
Delaware County CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. 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 31.61% from 2014 ($21,990).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Delaware County CC's COA is $28,940, which is increased by 1.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Delaware County CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.91% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,940. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Delaware County Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,500, and it has increased 47.06% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,700 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,700 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,750 | 2.94% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,750 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,750 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,750 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,500 | 42.86% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,740 | 449.60% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,500 | -81.80% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 4.55% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Delaware County Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,610 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,000 | 39.37% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,240 | 10.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,230 | -0.08% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,715 | -3.89% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,170 | 3.58% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,170 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,500 | -12.68% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $11,500 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Delaware County Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Delaware County Community College | $14,940
($10,800) | $14,400
($10,410) | 3.75% |
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| Harrisburg Area Community College | $11,400
($8,918) | $10,148
($8,565) | 12.34% |
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| Community College of Philadelphia | $12,744
($8,688) | $12,744
($8,688) | - |
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| Community College of Allegheny County | $12,583
($8,803) | $12,223
($8,563) | 2.95% |
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| Montgomery County Community College | $16,230
($11,250) | $15,390
($10,650) | 5.46% |
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| Northampton County Area Community College | $14,730
($10,980) | $14,820
($10,650) | -0.61% |
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