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.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$4,847$8,963-
2015-16$5,270$9,7709.00%
2016-17$5,690$10,1904.30%
2017-18$6,080$10,9107.07%
2018-19$6,410$11,4805.22%
2019-20$6,590$11,8102.87%
2020-21$6,680$11,9000.76%
2021-22$6,860$7,100-40.34%
2022-23$6,980$7,2502.11%
2023-24$7,250$7,5504.14%
Delta College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,300-
2015-16$1,300
2016-17$1,69030.00%
2017-18$1,7684.62%
2018-19$1,768
2019-20$2,04015.38%
2020-21$2,040
2021-22$7,100248.04%
2022-23$1,500-78.87%
2023-24$1,65010.00%

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.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$7,143-
2015-16$7,1790.50%
2016-17$6,698-6.70%
2017-18$6,464-3.49%
2018-19$6,6883.47%
2019-20$6,9604.07%
2020-21$7,0481.26%
2021-22$7,1441.36%
2022-23$8,56819.93%
2023-24$11,98439.87%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Delta College and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Delta College$7,550
($7,250)
$7,250
($6,980)
4.14%
Macomb Community College$8,220
($6,510)
$7,830
($6,210)
4.98%
Oakland Community College$5,560
($5,560)
$5,400
($5,400)
2.96%
Wayne County Community College District$4,067
($3,333)
$3,998
($3,263)
1.73%
Grand Rapids Community College$11,859
($8,049)
$11,679
($7,929)
1.54%
Washtenaw Community College$6,336
($4,584)
$6,096
($4,416)
3.94%

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