The average tuition & fees of Delaware colleges is $8,258 for Delaware residents and $19,091 for students from other States.

University of Delaware has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $39,720 and Delaware Technical Community College-Terry has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $11,828.

For graduate programs, University of Delaware has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $39,720 and Wilmington University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $12,330 in Delaware.

The average COA of Delaware 4-year colleges in 2024 is $27,198 for Delaware residents and $38,031 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. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for Delaware Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $8,258$19,091 $13,853$17,261
Books & Supplies$1,527$1,527
Room & Board$17,414$17,414
COA$27,198$38,031$32,794$36,202
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 $8,258 for Delaware residents and $19,091 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Delaware tuition & fees have risen 4.17% from last year (4 years colleges).

The following table and chart describe the 2024 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.

2024 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
2020 $9,161$21,604 -- $16,592$25,770
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
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 $13,853 for Delaware residents and $17,261 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 113.60% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Delaware Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
2020 $20,233$23,341$14,692
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
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Delaware Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of Delaware colleges in 2024 is $1,527. The books & supplies cost rose 106.08% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Delaware Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$1,464
2021$1,494
2022$1,494
2023$1,439
2024$1,527
Book & Supplies Cost at Delaware Colleges

Average Living cost

The average living cost of Delaware colleges in 2024 is $17,414 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,465 living off campus. 4 schools have on-campus living facilities in Delaware State. The on-campus living cost rose 108.88% and off-campus cost rose 114.43% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2024 Average Living cost for Delaware Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2020$14,810$13,534
2021$14,210$12,822
2022$14,353$12,619
2023$15,994$13,515
2024$17,414$15,465
Living Expenses at Delaware Colleges