Paying for Delaware State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,634 ($10,670)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,484 ($9,114)
On-campus Living Costs
$21,634
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,260
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$787 ($367)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$948 ($455)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Delaware State University are $10,670 for Delaware residents and $20,634 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,114 for Delaware residents and $17,484 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 relatively inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $21,634 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,260.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Delaware State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Delaware State University are $10,670 for Delaware residents and $20,634 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.90% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,114 for Delaware residents and $17,484 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 16.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Residents | Out-of-State | Delaware Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $10,670 | $20,634 | $9,114 | $17,484 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,634 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 $19,260.
The living cost at the school has increased by 17.44% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $16,664 | $4,970 | $14,290 | $4,970 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Delaware State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Delaware State University is $367 for Delaware residents and $787 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.01% from last year.
The 2025 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 2025 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 | |
| 2021 | $293 | $707 | $430 | $948 |
| 2022 | $293 | $707 | $430 | $948 |
| 2023 | $293 | $707 | $430 | $948 |
| 2024 | $346 | $764 | $455 | $948 |
| 2025 | $367 | $787 | $455 | $948 |