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

43.26%

In-State

-19.34%

Out-of-State

Delta's tuition & fees has increased from $9,770 (2015) to $7,880 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.34% over the past 10 years.

Delta's tuition increase rate is lower than the Michigan's average increase rate of 21.56%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 20.04% from 2015 ($18,249).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Delta's COA is $21,906, which is increased by 3.41% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 19.34% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,050. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Delta College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$5,270$9,770-
2016-17$5,690$10,1904.30%
2017-18$6,080$10,9107.07%
2018-19$6,410$11,4805.22%
2019-20$6,590$11,8102.87%
2020-21$6,680$11,9000.76%
2021-22$6,860$7,100-40.34%
2022-23$6,980$7,2502.11%
2023-24$7,250$7,5504.14%
2024-25$7,550$7,8804.37%
Delta College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,650, and it has increased 26.92% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,300-
2016-17$1,69030.00%
2017-18$1,7684.62%
2018-19$1,768
2019-20$2,04015.38%
2020-21$2,040
2021-22$7,100248.04%
2022-23$1,500-78.87%
2023-24$1,65010.00%
2024-25$1,650

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 39.34% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Delta College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$7,179-
2016-17$6,698-6.70%
2017-18$6,464-3.49%
2018-19$6,6883.47%
2019-20$6,9604.07%
2020-21$7,0481.26%
2021-22$7,1441.36%
2022-23$8,56819.93%
2023-24$11,98439.87%
2024-25$12,3763.27%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Delta College$7,880
($7,550)		$7,550
($7,250)		4.37%
Macomb Community College$8,370
($6,630)		$8,220
($6,510)		1.82%
Oakland Community College$5,560
($5,560)		$5,560
($5,560)		-
Grand Rapids Community College$12,219
($8,289)		$11,859
($8,049)		3.04%
Wayne County Community College District$4,067
($3,333)		$4,067
($3,333)		-
Washtenaw Community College$6,504
($4,704)		$6,336
($4,584)		2.65%

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