2021: The University of Delaware charges some of the highest tuition rates and fees for in-Delaware students

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The University of Delaware cost $15,020 in tuition and fees for students studying in-state, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This ranks the University of Delaware as one of the five most expensive schools in Delaware in 2021.

The amount an in-state student paid in tuition and fees was $360 more than the previous year.

Out-of-state students attending the University of Delaware in 2021 were expected to pay $36,880, which is $790 more than the previous year.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by more than seven percent every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $26,000 per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school.

In 2020-2021 a total of $234.9 billion in financial aid was granted to help graduate and undergraduate students.

Cost of education for in-state students in Delaware in 2021
City Institution Name College costs
Newark The University of Delaware $15,020
Dover Delaware State University $8,358
Dover Delaware Technical Community College-Terry $4,945
Georgetown Delaware Technical Community College-Owens $4,945
Wilmington Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington $4,945


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