Delta's tuition & fees has increased from $8,963 (2014) to $7,550 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 15.76% over the past 10 years.
Delta's tuition increase rate is lower than the Michigan's average increase rate of 18.24%. 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 21.71% from 2014 ($17,406).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Delta's COA is $21,184, which is increased by 22.32% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Delta's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 15.76% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,550. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Delta College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,650, and it has increased 26.92% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,690 | 30.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,768 | 4.62% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,768 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,040 | 15.38% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,040 | |
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| 2021-22 | $7,100 | 248.04% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | -78.87% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,650 | 10.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 37.94% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Delta College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,143 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,179 | 0.50% |
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| 2016-17 | $6,698 | -6.70% |
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| 2017-18 | $6,464 | -3.49% |
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| 2018-19 | $6,688 | 3.47% |
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| 2019-20 | $6,960 | 4.07% |
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| 2020-21 | $7,048 | 1.26% |
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| 2021-22 | $7,144 | 1.36% |
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| 2022-23 | $8,568 | 19.93% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,984 | 39.87% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Delta College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Delta College | $7,550
($7,250) | $7,250
($6,980) | 4.14% |
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| Macomb Community College | $8,220
($6,510) | $7,830
($6,210) | 4.98% |
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| Oakland Community College | $5,560
($5,560) | $5,400
($5,400) | 2.96% |
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| Wayne County Community College District | $4,067
($3,333) | $3,998
($3,263) | 1.73% |
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| Grand Rapids Community College | $11,859
($8,049) | $11,679
($7,929) | 1.54% |
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| Washtenaw Community College | $6,336
($4,584) | $6,096
($4,416) | 3.94% |
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