College Costs in Delaware

The 2024 Directory of Delaware Colleges and Prices

Delaware Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2024

How much does it cost to attend college in Delaware?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Delaware was $12,212 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $3,040 lower than the U.S. average and ranks Delaware in the middle of the pack as the 33rd most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of -$2,077 from the 2019-2020 average of $14,289 and represents a -14.54% annual decline in tuition costs. The list of Delaware colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 11 colleges and universities in Delaware, the most popular being University of Delaware with 21,672 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $13,370. Delaware College of Art and Design is the most expensive in Delaware with an in-state tuition of $27,780.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.


11 results

University of Delaware
D
Newark, DE

University of Delaware

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$13,370 Tuition

#1 Best Value in Delaware

  • 24,039enrollment
  • $18,044net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.94Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Delaware State University
D
HBCU
Dover, DE

Delaware State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,038 Tuition

#2 Best Colleges in Delaware

  • 5,826enrollment
  • $11,886net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 830-1060SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Wesley College
W
Dover, DE

Wesley College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$26,934 Tuition

 

  • 917enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 820-1050SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.93Estimated Avg GPA

Goldey Beacom College
G
Wilmington, DE
 

Goldey Beacom College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$13,050 Tuition

 

  • 1,012enrollment
  • $13,454net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Wilmington University
W
New Castle, DE
 

Wilmington University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$11,970 Tuition

 

  • 14,020enrollment
  • $14,089net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

Delaware Technical and Community College Owens
D
Georgetown, Delaware
 

Delaware Technical and Community College Owens

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,168 Tuition

#2 Best Value Colleges in Delaware

  • 4,898enrollment
  • $4,227net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Delaware Technical and Community College Stanton Wilmington
D
Wilmington, Delaware
 

Delaware Technical and Community College Stanton Wilmington

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$3,168 Tuition

 

  • 7,190enrollment
  • $4,498net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Widener University Delaware Campus
W
Wilmington, DE
 

Widener University Delaware Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$13,800 Tuition

 

  • 653enrollment
  • $17,721net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Delaware Technical and Community College Terry
D
Dover, DE
 

Delaware Technical and Community College Terry

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,575 Tuition

#3 Best Value Colleges in Delaware

  • 11,726enrollment
  • $7,777net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Delaware College of Art and Design
D
Wilmington, DE
 

Delaware College of Art and Design

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$27,780 Tuition

 

  • 129enrollment
  • $34,641net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.68Avg GPA

University of Phoenix Delaware
P
Wilmington, Delaware
 

University of Phoenix Delaware

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$9,480 Tuition

 

  • 0enrollment
  • $18,377net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA