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
$783 ($362)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,211 ($637)
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 $362 for Delaware residents and $783 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 10.75% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $637 for Delaware residents and $1,211 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 27.74% 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 | $293 | $670 | $430 | $948 |
| 2021 | $293 | $707 | $430 | $948 |
| 2022 | $293 | $707 | $430 | $948 |
| 2023 | $293 | $707 | $430 | $948 |
| 2024 | $362 | $783 | $637 | $1,211 |