2025 Average Tuition of colleges in Delaware is $8,657 for Residents and $18,999 for Others

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition of public colleges in Delaware is $8,657 for Delaware residents and $18,999 for out-of-state students. For private colleges in Delaware, the average tuition & fees are $13,830 regardless of residency.

For graduate schools, the average tuition of public colleges in Delaware is $14,709 for Delaware residents and $18,894 for out-of-state students. For private schools in Delaware, the average graduate tuition is $11,990.

The average living expenses other than tuition & fees are $18,575 when a student lives on-campus facilities such as dormitory and college-operated/owned apartment. The average off-campus living cost is $18,240. It includes costs for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses.

The average amounts are based on the cost of 4-years college which offer BS degree (or higher). You can check the average cost of 2-years college (community college) and less than 2 years colleges (trade schools / technical colleges). In addition, you can check the average cost of college by school type, level, and offered degree below.

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Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2025 average COA of the four-year colleges in Delaware is $29,917 for residents and $40,259 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $31,926. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is - for Delaware residents and - for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2025 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2025 COA by School Type
	Delaware Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4-Year Colleges	$29,917	$40,259
Private 4-Year Colleges	$31,926
Community Colleges	-	-

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Delaware, 18 out of 19 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 6 public and 10 private colleges in Delaware. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Delaware is $7,365 for Delaware residents and $17,708 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,695

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is - for residents and - for out-of-state students.

2025 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Delaware
	Delaware Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4-Year Colleges	$7,365	$17,708
Private 4-Year Colleges	$13,695
Community Colleges (2-Year Colleges)	-	-
Trade Schools (Less than 2-Year Schools)	$13,836

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Delaware, 6 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Delaware is $13,968 for Delaware residents and $18,153 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $11,862

2025 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Delaware
	Delaware Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$13,968	$18,153
Private Schools	$11,862

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Delaware is $376 for Delaware residents and $934 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $417

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $762 for Delaware residents and $1,009 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $560

2025 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Delaware
	Delaware Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4-Year Colleges	$376	$934
Private 4-Year Colleges	$417
Community Colleges (2-Year Colleges)	-	-
Graduate
Public Schools	$762	$1,009
Private Schools	$560

Average Living Costs at colleges in Delaware

At colleges in Delaware, the average living cost is $18,575 when a student lives on campus facility and $18,240 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.