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.

Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for Delaware Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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
cost of Attendance for Delaware Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

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.

2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Delaware Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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-
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Delaware Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

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.

2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Delaware Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-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
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Delaware Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

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.

2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for Delaware Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2021$1,494
2022$1,494
2023$1,439
2024$1,527
2025$1,616
Book & Supplies Cost at Delaware Colleges

Average Living cost

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.

2025 Average Living cost for Delaware Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-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
Living Expenses at Delaware Colleges