How much has DMC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

30.01%

In-State

25.83%

Out-of-State

DMC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,808 (2015) to $6,050 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.83% over the past 10 years.

DMC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 5.09%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 35.87% from 2015 ($15,203).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, DMC's COA is $20,656, which is increased by 6.02% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to DMC's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 25.83% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $3,300. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Del Mar College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$3,846$4,808-
2016-17$3,846$4,808
2017-18$3,976$4,9382.70%
2018-19$4,029$5,3348.02%
2019-20$4,275$5,4412.01%
2020-21$4,820$5,9308.99%
2021-22$4,820$5,930
2022-23$4,880$5,9901.01%
2023-24$4,940$6,0501.00%
2024-25$5,000$6,050
Del Mar College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 31.69% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,215-
2016-17$1,215
2017-18$1,2603.70%
2018-19$1,260
2019-20$1,260
2020-21$1,260
2021-22$5,930370.63%
2022-23$1,260-78.75%
2023-24$1,40011.11%
2024-25$1,60014.29%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.93% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Del Mar College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$9,180-
2016-17$9,180
2017-18$10,44813.81%
2018-19$10,448
2019-20$11,56910.73%
2020-21$10,403-10.08%
2021-22$10,403
2022-23$10,403
2023-24$12,03315.67%
2024-25$13,0068.09%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Del Mar College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Del Mar College$6,050
($5,000)		$6,050
($4,940)		-
Texas A&M University-College Station$40,124
($12,995)		$40,328
($12,841)		-0.51%
Lone Star College System$7,512
($5,976)		$6,960
($5,544)		7.93%
Dallas College$6,900
($4,662)		$6,000
($4,050)		15.00%
The University of Texas at Austin$44,908
($11,688)		$42,778
($11,678)		4.98%
Houston City College$5,460
($4,344)		$5,460
($4,344)		-

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