Delaware State's tuition & fees has increased from $16,138 (2015) to $20,634 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.86% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,606 (year 2015) to $17,484 (year 2025).
Delaware State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Delaware's average increase rate of 2.08%. 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 42.73% from 2015 ($30,664).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Delaware State's COA is $43,768, which is increased by 8.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Delaware State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.86% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $19,014. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Delaware State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has decreased -11.76% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,700 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,700 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,900 | 11.76% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | 5.26% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | -25.00% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.88% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 11.50% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Delaware State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,826 | $17,949 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,826 | $17,967 | |
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| 2017-18 | $13,652 | $18,336 | 6.44% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,652 | $18,336 | |
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| 2019-20 | $14,434 | $19,382 | 5.73% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,518 | $20,466 | 7.51% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,518 | $19,466 | |
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| 2022-23 | $18,548 | $20,686 | 19.53% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,422 | $19,277 | -0.68% |
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| 2024-25 | $21,634 | $19,260 | 17.44% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Delaware State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Delaware State University | $20,634
($10,670) | $20,250
($10,314) | 1.90% |
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| North Carolina Central University | $19,735
($6,699) | $19,578
($6,542) | 0.80% |
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| Savannah State University | $19,043
($5,750) | $16,219
($5,498) | 17.41% |
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| South Carolina State University | $21,750
($11,060) | $21,750
($11,060) | - |
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| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | $17,725
($5,785) | $17,725
($5,785) | - |
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| North Carolina A & T State University | $20,673
($6,813) | $20,408
($6,748) | 1.30% |
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