by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Delaware County Community College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The full cost of attending Delaware County Community College varied between $12,957.00 and up to $17,247.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: around $12,957.00 in-state compared with $17,247.00 out of state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $11,250.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $1,707.00 |
| Total cost | $12,957.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,957.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,954.00 |
| Net price | $6,003.00 |
| That is 69% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,957.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,939.00 |
| Net price | $5,018.00 |
| That is 74% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $15,540.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $1,707.00 |
| Total cost | $17,247.00 |
| That is 10% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,247.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,954.00 |
| Net price | $10,293.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,247.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,939.00 |
| Net price | $9,308.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 4.2% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $5,228.00 | $6,255.00 | $13,500.00 |
| Senior year | $5,913.00 | $7,074.00 | $15,269.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $22,264.00 | $26,635.00 | $57,489.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,482.00 | $10,147.00 | $21,901.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $256.00 | $307.00 | $662.00 |
| Total amount paid | $30,746.00 | $36,782.00 | $79,390.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $5,228.00 | $6,255.00 | $13,500.00 |
| Senior year | $5,447.00 | $6,517.00 | $14,066.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $10,676.00 | $12,771.00 | $27,565.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,067.00 | $4,865.00 | $10,501.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $123.00 | $147.00 | $317.00 |
| Total amount paid | $14,743.00 | $17,636.00 | $38,067.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $9,698.00 | $10,724.00 | $17,970.00 |
| Senior year | $10,969.00 | $12,130.00 | $20,324.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $41,299.00 | $45,669.00 | $76,523.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,733.00 | $17,398.00 | $29,153.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $475.00 | $526.00 | $881.00 |
| Total amount paid | $57,032.00 | $63,067.00 | $105,676.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $9,698.00 | $10,724.00 | $17,970.00 |
| Senior year | $10,104.00 | $11,174.00 | $18,723.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,802.00 | $21,898.00 | $36,692.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,544.00 | $8,342.00 | $13,978.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $228.00 | $252.00 | $422.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,346.00 | $30,240.00 | $50,671.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,576.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $7,395.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,143.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,023.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,815.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,337.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,596.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Delaware County Community College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Delaware County Community College stands at $8,176.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,176.00 |
| 75th | $13,000.00 |
| 90th | $20,254.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,000.00 |
| Middle income | $8,000.00 |
| High income | $6,539.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $2,461.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,130.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Delaware County Community College leave with $1,120.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Delaware County Community College comes to $2,310.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Delaware County Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.1% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Delaware County Community College add up to $294,484,306.00 spread across 26,632 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 47 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,208.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,259.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Delaware County Community College, consider the following:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.