UD's tuition & fees has increased from $30,692 (2014) to $39,720 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.41% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $30,042 (year 2014) to $19,546 (year 2024).
UD'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 28.75% from 2014 ($44,550).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UD's COA is $57,358, which is increased by 4.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UD's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.41% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $39,720. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Delaware over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.55% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.12% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Delaware.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,058 | $13,058 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,330 | $13,330 | 2.08% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,568 | $13,568 | 1.79% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,832 | $13,832 | 1.95% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,662 | $14,662 | 6.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,008 | $15,008 | 2.36% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,272 | $15,272 | 1.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,542 | $15,542 | 1.77% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,034 | $15,234 | 3.17% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,638 | $15,838 | 3.77% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Delaware and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Delaware | $39,720
($16,080) | $37,930
($15,410) | 4.72% |
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| Hofstra University | $55,450
($43,960) | $53,330
($43,960) | 3.98% |
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| James Madison University | $30,790
($13,576) | $30,152
($13,092) | 2.12% |
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| Drexel University | $60,663
($52,002) | $58,965
($52,002) | 2.88% |
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| William & Mary | $49,412
($25,041) | $47,196
($23,970) | 4.70% |
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| Elon University | $44,536
($34,273) | $42,241
($34,273) | 5.43% |
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