by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending University of Delaware, 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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Published attendance costs at University of Delaware came in between $29,347.00 and $53,937.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: about $29,347.00 in-state, rising to $53,937.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $16,810.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,537.00 |
| Total cost | $29,347.00 |
| That is 52% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,347.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,153.00 |
| Net price | $16,194.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,347.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$20,051.00 |
| Net price | $9,296.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $41,400.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,537.00 |
| Total cost | $53,937.00 |
| That is 180% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $53,937.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,153.00 |
| Net price | $40,784.00 |
| That is 112% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $53,937.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$20,051.00 |
| Net price | $33,886.00 |
| That is 76% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 3.9% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. 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 totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $9,662.00 | $16,831.00 | $30,501.00 |
| Senior year | $10,847.00 | $18,895.00 | $34,242.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $40,986.00 | $71,399.00 | $129,390.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,614.00 | $27,200.00 | $49,293.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $472.00 | $822.00 | $1,489.00 |
| Total amount paid | $56,600.00 | $98,599.00 | $178,683.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $9,662.00 | $16,831.00 | $30,501.00 |
| Senior year | $10,041.00 | $17,493.00 | $31,700.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,703.00 | $34,323.00 | $62,201.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,506.00 | $13,076.00 | $23,696.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $227.00 | $395.00 | $716.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,209.00 | $47,399.00 | $85,897.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $35,218.00 | $42,388.00 | $56,058.00 |
| Senior year | $39,538.00 | $47,587.00 | $62,934.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $149,402.00 | $179,815.00 | $237,806.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $56,917.00 | $68,503.00 | $90,596.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,719.00 | $2,069.00 | $2,737.00 |
| Total amount paid | $206,319.00 | $248,318.00 | $328,402.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $35,218.00 | $42,388.00 | $56,058.00 |
| Senior year | $36,603.00 | $44,054.00 | $58,262.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $71,822.00 | $86,442.00 | $114,320.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,361.00 | $32,931.00 | $43,552.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $827.00 | $995.00 | $1,316.00 |
| Total amount paid | $99,183.00 | $119,373.00 | $157,871.00 |
Read more 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) | $17,799.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $16,931.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,354.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,573.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,857.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,508.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,310.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s University of Delaware Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of University of Delaware is $21,000.00, categorized as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $10,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $21,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $30,528.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
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 | $19,231.00 |
| Middle income | $21,500.00 |
| High income | $21,256.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,621.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $21,326.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at University of Delaware stands at $1,480.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at University of Delaware is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.5% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at University of Delaware reach $756,890,255.00 across 44,563 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 227 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $13,823.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 16 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,531.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about University of Delaware, think through the questions below:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.