The average tuition & fees of Delaware colleges is $8,140 for Delaware residents and $18,483 for students from other States.
University of Delaware has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $41,400 and Delaware Technical Community College-Terry has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $5,763.
For graduate programs, University of Delaware has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $41,400 and Wilmington University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $12,630 in Delaware.The average COA of Delaware 4-year colleges in 2025 is $28,331 for Delaware residents and $38,673 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $8,140 | $18,483 | $14,709 | $18,894 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,616 | $1,616 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,575 | $18,575 | ||
| COA | $28,331 | $38,673 | $34,899 | $39,084 |
In Delaware, 15 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Delaware colleges is $8,140 for Delaware residents and $18,483 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Delaware tuition & fees have risen -3.19% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Delaware schools with tuition changes from last year at Delaware colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2021 | $7,571 | $17,959 | - | - | $16,832 | $25,800 |
| 2022 | $7,643 | $18,117 | - | - | $12,675 | $25,770 |
| 2023 | $7,721 | $18,327 | - | - | $12,865 | $29,500 |
| 2024 | $8,258 | $19,091 | - | - | $13,230 | $30,280 |
| 2025 | $8,140 | $18,483 | - | - | $13,830 | - |
| University of Delaware | $41,400 |
|---|---|
| Delaware State University | $20,634 |
| Goldey-Beacom College | $14,940 |
| Strayer University-Delaware | $13,920 |
| Wilmington University | $12,630 |
5 Delaware colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Delaware colleges is $14,709 for Delaware residents and $18,894 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 109.46% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2021 | $20,351 | $23,459 | $14,692 |
| 2022 | $11,819 | $14,927 | $13,609 |
| 2023 | $12,087 | $15,195 | $12,361 |
| 2024 | $13,853 | $17,261 | $12,559 |
| 2025 | $14,709 | $18,894 | $11,947 |
| University of Delaware | $20,304 |
|---|---|
| Delaware State University | $17,484 |
| Strayer University-Delaware | $15,135 |
| Goldey-Beacom College | $10,980 |
| Wilmington University | $9,726 |
| Wilmington University | $9,726 |
|---|---|
| Goldey-Beacom College | $10,980 |
| Strayer University-Delaware | $15,135 |
| Delaware State University | $17,484 |
| University of Delaware | $20,304 |
The average books & supplies cost of Delaware colleges in 2025 is $1,616. The books & supplies cost rose 105.81% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,494 |
| 2022 | $1,494 |
| 2023 | $1,439 |
| 2024 | $1,527 |
| 2025 | $1,616 |
The average living cost of Delaware colleges in 2025 is $18,575 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $18,240 living off campus. 4 schools have on-campus living facilities in Delaware State. The on-campus living cost rose 106.67% and off-campus cost rose 117.95% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $14,210 | $12,822 |
| 2022 | $14,353 | $12,619 |
| 2023 | $15,994 | $13,515 |
| 2024 | $17,414 | $15,465 |
| 2025 | $18,575 | $18,240 |