Tuition & Fees
Full-time Student Tuition Fees
The amounts below include the mandatory fees for every full-time student which are the Student Activity Fee, Student Center Complex Fee, Technology Fee, and Athletic Fee.
| IN-STATE | FALL | SPRING | YEARLY TOTAL |
|
Full-Time |
$4,269 | $4,269 | $8,538 |
| Total Fees | $760 | $760 | $1,520 |
|
Student Health Insurance Fee |
$447.50 | $447.50 | $895 |
| Totals | $5,476.50 | $5,476.50 | $10,953.00 |
| OUT-OF-STATE | FALL | SPRING | YEARLY TOTAL |
| Full-Time (12-18 credit hours) |
$9,230 | $9,230 | $18,460 |
| Total Fees | $760 | $760 | $1,520 |
| Student Health Insurance Fee (12 or more credit hours)* |
$447.50 | $447.50 | $895 |
| Totals | $10,437.50 | $10,437.50 | $20,875.00 |
*Students with adequate health insurance coverage may be able to opt/waive out of this fee. More information on opting out or activating student health insurance coverage.
Part-time Students
| (1-11 credit hours) | IN-STATE | OUT-OF-STATE |
| Per Credit Hour | $346 | $764 |
| Registration Fee | $50 | $50 |
| Technology Fee | $250 | $250 |
| Student Center Complex Fee (Pro-rated based on total number of credit hours) |
$225 | $225 |
| Student Activity Fee (Pro-rated based on total number of credit hours) |
$135 | $135 |
| Athletic Fee (Part-Time) | $75 | $75 |
| Athletic Fee (Full-Time) | $150 | $150 |
DSU Online Undergraduate
| TUITION AND FEES | |
| FALL AND SPRING | |
| 0-3 Credit Hours | $432 per credit hour 3 hrs = $1,296 |
| 4-6 Credit Hours | $414 per credit hour 6 hrs = $2,484 |
| 7-9 Credit Hours | $397 per credit hour 9 hrs = $3,573 |
| 10-12 Credit Hours | $387 per credit hour 12 hrs = $4,644 |
| 13-15 Credit Hours | $382 per credit hour 15 hrs = $5,730 |
| 16-18 Credit Hours | $385 per credit hour 18 hrs = $6,930 |
| Registration Fee | $50 |
| Distance Ed. Fee | $50 per class |
Student Meal Plan Options
(Dormitory students MUST select one option from below.)
| FALL | SPRING | YEARLY TOTAL | |
| 19 Meal ($200 Flex) | $2,529.67 | $2,529.67 | $5,059.33 |
| 200 Block ($225 Flex) | $2,477.21 | $2,477.21 | $4,954.42 |
|
125 Block ($150 Flex) |
$2,327.51 | $2,327.51 | $4,655.02 |
| Hornet Dollars (only for commuters) |
$1,030 | $1,030 | $2,060 |
|
75 Block PLUS * |
$847.96 | $847.96 | $1,695.92 |
| 50 Block PLUS * ($150 Flex) |
$632.69 | $632.69 | $1,265.38 |
Meal plan yearly totals do NOT include summer sessions
* Option available only to off-campus, commuters, faculty and staff
Housing
All students who reside in University housing are required to be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours per semester. Students who are enrolled in less than 12 credit hours per semester will be assessed a part-time boarder fee to adjust the student’s account to reflect full-time charges.
Boarding Students:
Freshmen halls are Jenkins Hall (Co-Ed), Evers Hall (Co-Ed), Warren-Franklin East & West (Co-Ed) and Wynder Towers (Co-Ed Honors).
Designated areas for upperclassmen in traditional housing are Tubman Laws Hall (Co-Ed) and the Living and Learning Commons (Co-Ed). Upperclassmen with a minimum of 27 credit hours may apply for the University Courtyard Apartments or the University Village Apartments.
Traditional Residence Halls
| PER SEMESTER | PER YEAR | |
| Evers/Jenkins | $3,488 | $6,976 |
| Warren-Franklin Hall | $3,745 | $7,490 |
| Wynder Towers | $3,745 | $7,490 |
| Williams Hall Single (DSU Downtown) | $4,600 | $9,200 |
| Carpenter Hall (DSU Downtown) | $2,909 | $5,818 |
| Gooding Hall Single (DSU Downtown) | $4,600 | $9,200 |
Living and Learning Commons
| PER SEMESTER | PER YEAR | |
| Double | $3,995 | $7,990 |
University Courtyard
| PER SEMESTER | PER YEAR | |
| Two Bedrooms/Two Bath | $5,244 | $10,488 |
| Four Bedrooms/Two Bath | $4,500 | $9,000 |
University Village Apartments
| PER SEMESTER | PER YEAR | |
| One Bedroom/One Bath | $6,384 | $12,768 |
| Two Bedrooms/Two Bath | $5,244 | $10,488 |
| Two Bedrooms/One Bath | $4,722 | $9,444 |
| Four Bedrooms/Two Bath | $4,542 | $9,084 |
| Two Bedrooms/One Bath Suite | $4,320 | $8,640 |
Tubman Laws Hall
| PER SEMESTER | PER YEAR | |
| Four Bedroom Suite | $4,952 | $9,904 |
| Two Bedroom Suite | $5,222.50 | $10,445 |
| Four Bedroom/Two Bath (kitchen) | $5,403 | $10,806 |
Malmberg Hall (DSU Downtown)
| PER SEMESTER | PER YEAR | |
| Two Bedroom Suite | $4,378 | $8,756 |
| Four Bedroom Suite | $4,014 | $8,028 |
ZIMMERMAN HALL (DSU Downtown)
| PER SEMESTER | PER YEAR | |
| Double Residence | $4,900 | $9,800 |
HOUSING DEPOSIT: A $200.00 housing deposit is required to secure your housing assignment for the academic year. Housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The housing deposit is non-refundable if not received by June 30.
SECURITY DEPOSIT: A $300.00 security deposit and a $100.00 application fee are required to secure your housing assignment in the University Courtyard or the University Village apartment complexes.
Winter
| Per Credit Hour | $465 |
| Registration Fee | $50 |
| Distance Ed. Fee | $50 per class |
Summer 2024
| TUITION AND FEES | In-State | Out-of-State |
| Per Credit Hour | $215 | $465 |
| Registration Fee | $50 | $50 |
| Technology Fee | $35 | $35 |
| Student Center Complex Fee | $225 | $225 |
| MEAL PLANS | |
| 19 Meal ($200 Flex) | $2,529.67 |
| 200 Block ($225) | $2477.21 |
| 125 Block ($150 Flex) | $2327.51 |
| SUMMER HOUSING per session | $800 |
| SUMMER HOUSING per semester | $1,600 |
Doctoral and Graduate
Tuition and Fees | Dover
| IN-STATE | OUT-OF-STATE | DOCTORAL | |
| Per Credit Hour | $455 | $948 *$455 |
$675 |
| Registration Fee | $60 | $60 | $60 |
| Technology Fee | $55 | $55 | $55 |
| Athletic Fee | $35 | $35 | $35 |
| Graduate Student Activity Fee (pro-rated based on total number of credit hours) | $60 | $60 | $60 |
| Totals (with one credit hour) | $665 | $1,158 | $885 |
*Extended to residents of VA, NJ, DC, MD and NY
Tuition and Fees | Wilmington
| MBA | Public Administration |
Social Work, Sport Administration |
|
| Per Credit Hour | $550 | $480 | $455 |
| Registration Fee | $60 | $60 | $60 |
| Technology Fee | $55 | $55 | $55 |
| Athletic Fee | $35 | $35 | $35 |
| Graduate Student Activity Fee (pro-rated based on total number of credit hours) | $60 | $60 | $60 |
| Totals (with one credit hour) | $760 | $690 | $665 |
Tuition and Fees | DSU Online
| MBA | MSN | Public Administration |
Social Work, Sport Administration |
|
| Per Credit Hour | $550 | $500 | $480 | $455 |
| Registration Fee | $60 | $60 | $60 | $60 |
| Technology Fee | $55 | $55 | $55 | $55 |
| Distance Education Fee | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 |
| Totals (with one credit hour) | $715 | $665 | $645 | $620 |
Tuition and Fees | MOT Program
| MOT | FY24 | Fall | Spring | Program Fees | Level IIA & IIB Fieldwork |
| Year 1 | $35,913 | $13,272 | $15,168 | $1,785 | $5,688 |
| Year 2 | $28,579 | $9,480 | $11,376 | $2,035 | $5,688 |
| Total Cost | $64,492 | $22,752 | $26,544 | $3,820 | $11,376 |
* Tuition & Fees subject to change.
Student Health Insurance Fee*
| Fall | Spring | Yearly Total |
| $447.50 | $447.50 | $895 |
* 12 or more credit hours. Students with adequate health insurance coverage may be able to opt/waive out of this fee. More information on opting out or activating student health insurance coverage.
Fees
Itemized Fees for the Academic Year
| Application Fee (Graduate/Doctoral) | $50 |
| Application Fee (Undergraduate) | $35 |
| Athletic Fee (Full-Time undergraduate) per semester | $150 |
| Athletic Fee (Part-Time undergraduate) per semester | $75 |
| Athletic Fee (Graduate/Doctoral) per semester | $35 |
| Course Overload Fee Per Credit Hour* (In-State) | $346 |
| Course Overload Fee Per Credit Hour* (Out-of-State) | $764 |
| Distance Education Fee (Per Course) | $50 |
| Drop Fee (Per Drop Slip) | $10 |
| Failure to Pre-Register Fee* | $50 |
| Graduate Nursing Program Fee | $250 |
| Graduate Social Work Program Fee | $250 |
| Graduate Student Activity Fee–Full Time (4 credits or more) | $60 |
| Graduate Student Activity Fee–Part Time (3 credits or less) | $30 |
| Graduation Fee (Undergraduate/Graduate/Doctoral) | $175 |
| Graduate Sustaining Fee (Master’s)* - Equivalent of one in-state credit hour of tuition per semester |
$175 |
| Graduate Sustaining Fee (Doctoral)* - Equivalent of one credit hour of enrollment per semester |
$175 |
| Late Payment Fee* | $100 |
| Late Registration Fee* | $50 |
| Living and Learning Commons Deposit | $200 |
| NBS Tuition Payment Plan Enrollment Fee* | $35 |
| NBS Tuition Payment Plan Enrollment Fee-Past Due Balances* | $30 - 4-6 months $50 - 8-10 months |
| NBS Tuition Payment Plan Late Fee | $35 |
| NBS Tuition Payment Plan Return Payment Fee | $30 |
| Nursing Program Fee (Juniors and Seniors) | $1,400 |
| Overdue Library Fee (Per Day) | $1 |
| Pre-Nursing Program Fee (Freshmen and Sophomores) | $100 |
| Registration Fee (part-time undergraduate students)* | $50 |
| Returned Check Fee | $35 |
| Senior Citizen’s Registration Fee* (Undergraduate Only) | $50 |
| Senior Citizen’s Technology Fee* (Undergraduate Only) | $55 |
| SMARTCARD ID Damage Fee | $25 |
| SMARTCARD ID Replacement Fee | $50 |
| Student Activity Fee* (Pro-rated based on credit hours) | $135 |
| Student Center Complex Fee* (Pro-rated based on credit hours) | $225 |
| Student Health Insurance Fee** (Per semester) | $447.50 |
| Student Teaching Fee* | $150 |
| Technology Fee* | $250 |
| Technology Fee* (Graduate/Doctoral) | $55 |
| Technology Fee* (Summer Sessions) | $35 |
| Traditional Housing Deposit | $200 |
| Transcript Fee | $10 |
| Undergraduate Kinesiology Program Fee | $100 |
| Undergraduate Psychology Program Fee | $100 |
| Undergraduate Public Health Program Fee | $100 |
| Undergraduate Social Work Program Fee | $100 |
| University Courtyard Application Fee | $100 |
| University Courtyard Deposit | $300 |
| University Village Application Fee | $100 |
| University Village Deposit | $300 |
| Vehicle Registration Fee (Per Year) | $70 |
All fees are subject to change.
*Fees are applied on a per-semester basis.
**Students with adequate health insurance coverage may be able to opt/waive out of this fee.
SENIOR CITIZEN’S FEE WAIVER: To obtain a senior citizen’s waiver of tuition, a student must be sixty (60) years of age or older and must present proof of age to the Office of Student Accounts. The waiver is for tuition only and the student is responsible for any additional fees. ONLY STUDENTS ENROLLED IN UNDERGRADUATE COURSES ARE ELIGIBLE.
LAB FEES: Laboratory fees are assessed for some courses to cover the cost of supplies and special facilities. Labs may vary from $10.00 to $20,000.00. The Airway Science Labs vary from $5,000.00 to $20,000.00 per related course.
STUDENT CENTER COMPLEX FEE: Goes toward the cost of the New Strength and Conditioning Facility, Wellness Center and the Student Center.
ATHLETIC FEE: The athletic fee is a general university fee charged to all registered students (full and part time). The fee helps the University provide support in several areas. Below are some of the areas that the fee supports:
- Free Access to home and away games
- Employment opportunities
- Increased diversity on campus
- Enhanced quality of student life