Paying for UD
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$41,400 ($16,810)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,304 ($20,304)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,386
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,674
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,633 ($608)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,069 ($1,069)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Delaware are $16,810 for Delaware residents and $41,400 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $20,304 for Delaware residents and $20,304 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 William & Mary and Rutgers University-New Brunswick, tuition & fees of University of Delaware is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $41,351.
The average living cost of the school is $17,386 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,674.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UD's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Delaware are $16,810 for Delaware residents and $41,400 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.23% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $20,304 for Delaware residents and $20,304 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.88% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $16,810 | $41,400 | $20,304 | $20,304 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,386 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 $15,674.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.50% 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 | $13,472 | $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 |
| 2025 | $15,386 | $2,000 | $14,674 | $1,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at University of Delaware. The books & supplies cost has increased by 25.00% from 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 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Delaware is $608 for Delaware residents and $1,633 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.01% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,069 for Delaware residents and $1,069 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.99% from 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $608 | $1,633 | $1,069 | $1,069 |