Tuition set
UD announces 2015-16 tuition rates
12:01 p.m., July 7, 2015--For the 2015-16 academic year, tuition and mandatory fees at the University of Delaware will increase by 1.44 percent for in-state undergraduates and by 2.37 percent for out-of-state undergraduates. This marks the lowest percentage increase in more than 30 years.
Total in-state tuition and mandatory fees for the 2015–16 academic year will increase by $178 to $12,520, compared to $12,342 last year. Mandatory undergraduate fees include the Student Health Service Fee, the Student Center Fee, which were not increased this year, and the Student Comprehensive Fee, which was reduced by more than 20 percent to $598.
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For out-of-state students, total tuition and required fees will increase by $728 to $31,420, compared to last year's $30,692.
With the addition of room and board for undergraduates who choose to live and dine on campus, the total expense in the 2015–16 academic year will be $24,350 for in-state students and $43,250 for out-of-state students. (Campus housing and dining options vary, and the standard housing and dining options, totaling $11,830, are used here.)
Graduate tuition for 2015-16 will be $1,674 per credit hour, an increase of 3 percent. In addition, there is a 3 percent increase in the sustaining fee each semester for master’s students (up $19 to $640) and doctoral students (up $28 to $966).
"At the University of Delaware, we are committed to providing our students with an enriching and empowering educational experience. At the same time, we work hard to control costs so that a quality education is within the reach of our students and their families," UD Acting President Nancy Targett said.
In the 2014-15 academic year, UD students received more than $85 million in University, state and private grants and scholarships, more than double the amount from five years ago. In 2014-15, the University funded through scholarships and grants nearly 3,000 students from Delaware.
For Delaware families, the Commitment to Delawareans meets full demonstrated financial need and caps student loans at 25 percent of the cost of a four-year degree.
The University of Delaware continues to be recognized as an institution providing excellent academics at an affordable cost. Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine has again included UD in its list of 100 best values in public colleges. The Princeton Review profiled UD in its new book Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Best Value Colleges and What It Takes to Get In, noting "the cost of attending the University of Delaware is comparatively cheap, especially if you are from Delaware."
For more details on approved undergraduate tuition rates, room and board and student fees, visit www.udel.edu/rates. For additional details on graduate tuition and fees, click here. Students will receive official information regarding availability of their ebill and financial aid packages in the coming week. For additional information, visit www.udel.edu/sfs.