Delaware Valley's tuition & fees has increased from $33,826 (2014) to $43,300 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.01% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,746 (year 2014) to $9,084 (year 2024).

Delaware Valley'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 24.77% from 2014 ($48,963).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Delaware Valley's COA is $61,090, which is increased by 2.21% from last year.

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

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 28.01% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $43,300. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Delaware Valley University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$33,826$7,746-
2015-16$35,256$7,9624.23%
2016-17$36,710$7,9624.12%
2017-18$38,000$8,2023.51%
2018-19$39,440$8,5803.79%
2019-20$40,620$8,5802.99%
2020-21$40,620$9,276
2021-22$41,380$9,2821.87%
2022-23$42,120$8,9361.79%
2023-24$43,300$9,0842.80%
Delaware Valley University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,000-
2015-16$1,000
2016-17$1,000
2017-18$1,000
2018-19$1,000
2019-20$1,000
2020-21$1,000
2021-22$1,000
2022-23$1,000
2023-24$1,000

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.78% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.78% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Delaware Valley University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$14,137$14,137-
2015-16$14,690$14,6903.91%
2016-17$15,128$15,1282.98%
2017-18$15,750$15,1284.11%
2018-19$16,140$16,1402.48%
2019-20$16,420$16,4201.73%
2020-21$16,650$16,6501.40%
2021-22$16,650$16,650
2022-23$16,650$16,650
2023-24$16,790$16,7900.84%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Delaware Valley University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Delaware Valley University$43,300$42,1202.80%
University of Pennsylvania$66,104$63,4524.18%
Drexel University$60,663$58,9652.88%
Carnegie Mellon University$63,274$60,8543.98%
Villanova University$64,701$61,6185.00%
Thomas Jefferson University$45,533$44,2003.02%

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