Paying for UD
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$39,720 ($16,080)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,546 ($19,546)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,638
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,838
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,570 ($585)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,028 ($1,028)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Delaware are $16,080 for Delaware residents and $39,720 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $19,546 for Delaware residents and $19,546 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Delaware, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Florida and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, tuition & fees of University of Delaware is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $38,508.
The average living cost of the school is $16,638 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,838.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UD's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Delaware are $16,080 for Delaware residents and $39,720 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.72% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $19,546 for Delaware residents and $19,546 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.73% 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 | $14,280 | $35,710 | $34,956 | $34,956 |
| 2021 | $14,660 | $36,090 | $35,192 | $35,192 |
| 2022 | $15,020 | $36,880 | $18,128 | $18,128 |
| 2023 | $15,410 | $37,930 | $18,664 | $18,664 |
| 2024 | $16,080 | $39,720 | $19,546 | $19,546 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,638 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 $15,838.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.77% 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 | $13,208 | $1,800 | $13,208 | $1,800 |
| 2021 | $13,472 | $1,800 | $13,472 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $13,742 | $1,800 | $13,742 | $1,800 |
| 2023 | $14,234 | $1,800 | $14,234 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $14,838 | $1,800 | $14,838 | $1,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at University of Delaware. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Delaware is $585 for Delaware residents and $1,570 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.02% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,028 for Delaware residents and $1,028 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.01% from 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 | $530 | $1,423 | $1,898 | $1,898 |
| 2021 | $530 | $1,423 | $1,898 | $1,898 |
| 2022 | $541 | $1,452 | $950 | $950 |
| 2023 | $557 | $1,495 | $979 | $979 |
| 2024 | $585 | $1,570 | $1,028 | $1,028 |