Paying for Delaware State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,250 ($10,314)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,976 ($8,160)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,422
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,277
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$764 ($346)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$948 ($455)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Delaware State University are $10,314 for Delaware residents and $20,250 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,160 for Delaware residents and $14,976 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $18,422 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,277.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Delaware State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Delaware State University are $10,314 for Delaware residents and $20,250 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 10.78% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,160 for Delaware residents and $14,976 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 27.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Residents | Out-of-State | Delaware Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $8,258 | $17,294 | $5,510 | $11,726 |
| 2021 | $8,358 | $18,280 | $5,510 | $11,726 |
| 2022 | $8,358 | $18,280 | $5,510 | $11,726 |
| 2023 | $8,358 | $18,280 | $5,510 | $11,726 |
| 2024 | $10,314 | $20,250 | $8,160 | $14,976 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $18,422 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,277.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,984 | $2,450 | $13,494 | $5,888 |
| 2021 | $13,068 | $2,450 | $14,578 | $5,888 |
| 2022 | $13,068 | $2,450 | $13,578 | $5,888 |
| 2023 | $14,108 | $4,440 | $13,494 | $7,192 |
| 2024 | $13,634 | $4,788 | $13,634 | $5,643 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Delaware State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,000 |
| 2021 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Delaware State University is $346 for Delaware residents and $764 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.06% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $455 for Delaware residents and $948 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Residents | Out-of-State | Delaware Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $293 | $670 | $430 | $948 |
| 2021 | $293 | $707 | $430 | $948 |
| 2022 | $293 | $707 | $430 | $948 |
| 2023 | $293 | $707 | $430 | $948 |
| 2024 | $346 | $764 | $455 | $948 |