Delaware Colleges Tuition Trends Over The Current Decade(The 2010s)

There are 20 colleges in Delaware State - 6 public and 14 private schools. The average tuition & fees of public schools are $8,045 for Delaware residents and $19,067 for others in 2017. It increase 31.67% from last year and 58.27% from 2010 cumulatively. For private schools, the average tuition & fees are $17,680 which are increased 8.52% from last year and 24.90% from 2010 cumulatively.

Tuition & Fees Trends of Delaware Colleges from 2010 to 2017

Next table and charts illustrates the tuition changes from 2010 to 2017 for Delaware colleges and universities. The costs officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education and due to the data availability, the avarage amount mainly based on 2-4 years and 4 years colleges and universities.

Undergraduate (Public) Undergraduate (Private) Graduate (Public) Graduate (Private)

For Delaware public schools, the 2017 undergraduate in-state tuition & fees are $8,045 which has increased by 56.13% over the current decade and the out-of-state cost is $19,067 which has risen by 58.27%. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 8.32% while last year increase rate was 31.67%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Delaware Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$5,153	$5,501	$5,749	$5,918	$6,054	$6,128	$8,045
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	6.76%	4.50%	2.94%	2.30%	1.24%	31.28%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	6.76%	11.56%	14.84%	17.48%	18.93%	56.13%
Out-of-State Costs	$12,048	$12,823	$13,430	$13,871	$14,246	$14,481	$19,067
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	6.43%	4.74%	3.28%	2.70%	1.65%	31.67%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	6.43%	11.47%	15.13%	18.25%	20.20%	58.27%

For private schools in Delaware state, the 2017 undergraduate tuition & fees are $17,680 which has increased by 24.90% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 3.56% while last year increase rate was 8.52%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Delaware Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$14,156	$14,864	$15,447	$16,036	$16,002	$16,292	$17,680
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	5.00%	3.92%	3.82%	-0.21%	1.81%	8.52%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	5.00%	9.12%	13.28%	13.04%	15.09%	24.90%

The average graduate school tuition & fees of Delaware public schools are $18,631 which has increased by 24.86% over the current decade and the out-of-state graduate cost is $21,739 which has risen by 23.11%. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 3.30% while last year increase rate was 2.23%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Delaware Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$14,922	$15,905	$16,668	$17,300	$17,698	$18,217	$18,631
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	6.59%	4.80%	3.79%	2.30%	2.93%	2.27%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	6.59%	11.70%	15.94%	18.60%	22.08%	24.86%
Out-of-State Costs	$17,658	$18,791	$19,686	$20,318	$20,716	$21,265	$21,739
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	6.42%	4.76%	3.21%	1.96%	2.65%	2.23%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	6.42%	11.48%	15.06%	17.32%	20.43%	23.11%

For private graduate schools in Delaware state, the 2017 tuition & fees are $13,115 which has increased by -2.64% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is -0.37670% while last year increase rate was -14.09%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Delaware Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$13,470	$13,365	$15,170	$14,457	$14,717	$15,266	$13,115
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	-0.78%	13.50%	-4.69%	1.79%	3.73%	-14.09%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	-0.78%	12.62%	7.33%	9.25%	13.33%	-2.64%

You can check the changes of other college costs including room & board costs, book & supplies, and other living expenses at Delaware college cost trends.