For Delaware Public colleges, the 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,657 for Delaware residents and $18,483 for out-of-state students.
For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $14,709 for Delaware residents and $18,894 for out-of-state students.
University of Delaware has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $41,400 and Polytech Adult Education has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,445 among Delaware Public colleges. For graduate programs, University of Delaware has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $20,304 and Delaware State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,484 among Delaware Public colleges.
Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Delaware Public colleges in 2025 is $29,917 for state residents and $39,743 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of Delaware Public colleges is $8,657 for state residents and $18,483 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average tuition & fees for Delaware Public colleges over last 5 years as well as recent year average tuition & fees.
Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees
The average graduate program tuition & fees of Delaware Public colleges in 2025 is $14,709 for state residents and $18,894 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average graduate tuition & fees for Delaware Public colleges over last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour (Part-time Students and Over Credits)
The undergraduate average cost per credit hour of Delaware Public colleges in 2025 is $376 for state residents and $934 for out-of-state students.
The graduate average cost per credit hour is $762 for state residents and $1,009 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of tuition per credit hour over last 5 years.
Delaware Public colleges Living Costs
The average living costs of Delaware Public colleges in 2025 is $19,510 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and school's apartment and $19,533 living off campus including room, board, and other living expenses.
The following table describes the changes of average living costs over last 5 years for Delaware Public colleges.