Delaware State's tuition & fees has increased from $15,692 (2014) to $20,250 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.05% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,390 (year 2014) to $14,976 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Delaware State University.
Delaware State'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 32.94% from 2014 ($30,218).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Delaware State's COA is $40,172, which is increased by 3.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Delaware State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.05% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,250. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Delaware State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has decreased -11.76% 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 | $1,700 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,900 | 11.76% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | 5.26% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | -25.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.66% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 7.42% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Delaware State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,826 | $17,967 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,826 | $17,949 | |
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| 2016-17 | $12,826 | $17,967 | |
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| 2017-18 | $13,652 | $18,336 | 6.44% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,652 | $18,336 | |
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| 2019-20 | $14,434 | $19,382 | 5.73% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,518 | $20,466 | 7.51% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,518 | $19,466 | |
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| 2022-23 | $18,548 | $20,686 | 19.53% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,422 | $19,277 | -0.68% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Delaware State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Delaware State University | $20,250
($10,314) | $18,280
($8,358) | 10.78% |
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| Savannah State University | $16,219
($5,498) | $16,219
($5,498) | - |
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| Howard University | $33,344
($25,697) | $31,050
($25,697) | 7.39% |
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| Morgan State University | $21,331
($8,118) | $18,480
($8,008) | 15.43% |
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| Coppin State University | $13,789
($7,001) | $13,560
($6,904) | 1.69% |
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| Bethune-Cookman University | $14,794
($14,410) | $14,794
($14,410) | - |
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