The real 4-year cost of University of Delaware in Delaware
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of Delaware went from $8,646 to $18,290, an average of 3.5% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $18,290Newark campus, full time (12+ credits) tuition ($15,740 in / $42,470 out) plus mandatory fees ($2,550); excludes program differential charges (Business, Engineering, Music, Nursing, Honors).source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $8,646 | – | – |
| 2009 | $9,486 | – | – |
| 2010 | $10,208 | – | – |
| 2011 | $11,192 | – | – |
| 2012 | $11,682 | – | – |
| 2013 | $12,112 | – | – |
| 2014 | $12,342 | – | – |
| 2015 | $12,520 | – | – |
| 2016 | $12,830 | – | – |
| 2017 | $13,160 | – | – |
| 2018 | $13,680 | – | – |
| 2019 | $14,280 | – | – |
| 2020 | $14,660 | – | – |
| 2021 | $15,020 | – | – |
| 2022 | $15,410 | – | – |
| 2023 | $16,080 | – | – |
| 2026 | $18,290 | $18,290 | – |
| 2027 | – | $18,931 | $18,477–$19,385 |
| 2028 | – | $19,595 | $18,667–$20,546 |
| 2029 | – | $20,282 | $18,858–$21,776 |
| 2030 | – | $20,993 | $19,051–$23,080 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $18,290 |
| Year 2 | $18,931 |
| Year 3 | $19,595 |
| Year 4 | $20,282 |
| 4-year total | $77,098 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $37,098
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $43,439
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $16,614/ yr
- rising 3.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $69,647
School’s own published rateStandard housing $9,286 + standard food plan $7,328, Newark campus.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to University of Delaware by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Strayer University-Delaware$13,920
- Goldey-Beacom College$13,440
- Wilmington University$12,330
- Delaware State University$10,314
- Delaware Technical Community College-Terry$4,965
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Published figures for University of Delaware from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.