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DMC Tuition & Fees Overview

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Del Mar College?

Review current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for Del Mar College, and how those costs compare to other schools over time.

In this report, you’ll find:

• DMC Tuition & Fee Costs
• How DMC Tuition & Fees Compare
• DMC Tuition Trend
• Five-Year Cost Projection
• Options to Finance Your Education
• More Resources

How Much Will DMC Charge for Tuition Plus Fees?

For the most recent year on record, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Del Mar College stood at $4,940 each year. Out-of-state undergraduates were charged $6,050. That spread is what residency saves an in-state student.

Of those figures, the required fees were $2,750 in-state and $2,750 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$2,190	$3,300
Fees	$2,750	$2,750
Total	$4,940	$6,050

The amounts shown cover one academic year and does not include room and board.

Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that bring down the real cost they pay. The totals here are the list price.

What will Del Mar College charge part-time students? Visit the Cost Per Credit Hour page for specifics.

How Expensive Are DMC Tuition and Fees Stack Up Against Other Schools?

To put that price in context, here is how Del Mar College prices compare to peer schools. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.

	Nationwide	In TX	Similar Colleges
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	Inexpensive	Inexpensive	Inexpensive
In-State Tuition & Fees	Inexpensive	Inexpensive	Inexpensive

Measured against schools nationwide, Del Mar College sits below the national average.

Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. Review the Del Mar College Financial Aid page for specifics.

The Tuition Trend at DMC Over the Last Few Years

Take a look at how tuition at Del Mar College has changed over recent reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$2,070	$3,180
Two Years Ago	$2,130	$3,240
One Year Ago	$2,190	$3,300
Most Recent Year	$2,190	$3,300

The following chart shows how tuition at DMC has moved over recent reported years.

Watch Out for Yearly Cost Increases

Tuition generally rises year after year at most schools, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.

Tuition & Fees FAQ

See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more background.

DMC Projected Tuition & Fees Over the Next Five Years

In-state tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 0.82%, so a year from now in-state students could pay around $4,980. Out-of-state cost rose on average by 0.67%, putting next year’s out-of-state cost near $6,090.

If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:

Academic Year	In-State Tuition & Fees	Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
Next Year	$4,980	$6,090
In 2 Years	$5,021	$6,130
In 3 Years	$5,062	$6,171
In 4 Years	$5,103	$6,212
In 5 Years	$5,145	$6,253

As you plan how to pay for college, fold in expected yearly increases — the running four-year out-of-state total projects near $24,603, or about $20,166 for in-state students.

Ways to Pay for Your DMC Degree

Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.

For details on financial aid availability at Del Mar College, visit the Del Mar College Financial Aid page.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• IPEDS Data Center
• College Navigator