Del State Housing Costs

What Are the Living Expenses at Del State?

Do you know how much it will cost to live on campus? Check out how much extra living expenses are at Delaware State University.

On this page you will find:

• Outline of Housing Costs
• Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
• Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
• References

Room and Board Expenses at Del State

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $10,100 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $6,564. All in all, the average on-campus student at Delaware State University faced a yearly bill of about $27,922 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Delaware State University.

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Projected Four-Year Cost: $144,093

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Over four years you could pay about $144,093 in room, board and other essentials.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Delaware State University.

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 13.1% a year over the last three years. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $30,764 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $41,733 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $33,979 by the end of a two-year program.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $144,093 over four years — compared with roughly $64,743 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Plan for Cost Creep

Expect modest annual increases in room and board, and factor that growth into your long-term budget.

Meal Plans and Housing Requirements at Del State

Schools may offer meal plans where the number of meals per week can vary. This school offers meal plans based on the number of meals per week. See the table below to find out the number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.

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References

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Smartyllama under License More about our data sources and methodologies.