UD's tuition & fees has increased from $31,420 (2015) to $41,400 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.76% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $30,924 (year 2015) to $20,304 (year 2025).
UD'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 31.80% from 2015 ($45,550).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UD's COA is $60,036, which is increased by 4.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UD's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.76% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $39,190. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Delaware over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 56.25% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,250 | 25.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.71% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.17% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Delaware.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,330 | $13,330 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,568 | $13,568 | 1.79% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,832 | $13,832 | 1.95% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,662 | $14,662 | 6.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,008 | $15,008 | 2.36% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,272 | $15,272 | 1.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,542 | $15,542 | 1.77% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,034 | $15,234 | 3.17% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,638 | $15,838 | 3.77% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,386 | $15,674 | 4.50% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Delaware and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Delaware | $41,400
($16,810) | $39,720
($16,080) | 4.23% |
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| James Madison University | $31,312
($13,966) | $30,790
($13,576) | 1.70% |
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| Elon University | $46,958
($34,273) | $44,536
($34,273) | 5.44% |
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| Towson University | $29,820
($11,728) | $28,326
($11,306) | 5.27% |
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| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $24,152
($7,277) | $22,985
($7,317) | 5.08% |
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| Hofstra University | $57,660
($43,960) | $55,450
($43,960) | 3.99% |
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