Del Mar College

Public, Four-years School Located in Corpus Christi, TX

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How much is the DMC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, DMC's tuition & fees is $4,940 for Texas residents and $6,050 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $16,603 for Texas residents and $17,713 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

DMC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$4,940
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$6,050
Books & Supplies Costs$1,260
Off-campus Room & Board$6,950
Off-campus Expenses$3,453
2023-2024 Estimates
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$5,063
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$6,172

How Much Does it Cost to Go to DMC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $24,812 at DMC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$6,111-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$6,172-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$6,234-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$6,296-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$24,812-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$6,172-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$6,234-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$6,296-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$6,359-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$25,061-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$6,234-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$6,296-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$6,359-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$6,423-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$25,312-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$6,296-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$6,359-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$6,423-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$6,487-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$25,565-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$6,359-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$6,423-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$6,487-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$6,552-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$25,821-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, DMC' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $13,398.
In-StateOut-of-State
Del Mar College$4,940$6,050
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Texas Four-years Colleges$16,780
Public Schools$6,534$13,398
Private Schools$17,791

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between DMC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX$4,940$6,050
Lamar State College-Port ArthurPort Arthur, TX$1,770$8,070
Lee CollegeBaytown, TX$3,882$4,302
Wharton County Junior CollegeWharton, TX$4,320$5,568
Lamar Institute of TechnologyBeaumont, TX$2,844$12,924
Remington College-Houston Southeast CampusWebster, TX$15,285$13,484
Peloton CollegeDallas, TX-$15,595
Texas State Technical CollegeWaco, TX$7,192$11,842

Financial Aid and COA

At Del Mar College, 5,556 students (53%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $3,969.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at DMC is $13,744 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 238 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,912 and the average amount of student loans is $3,325.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$16,603$17,713
Tuition & Fees$4,940$6,050
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$11,663$11,663
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,634$13,744
Average Financial Aid$3,969$3,969
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship5,55653%$3,969
Pell Grants3,33332%$4,527
Federal Student Loan5515%$3,489
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid23881%-
Grants or Scholarships23680%$5,912
Federal Grants22476%$5,205
Pell Grants19767%$5,288
Other Federal Grants11940%$1,042
State/Local Grants3913%$3,157
Institutional Grants6321%$1,687
Student Loan Aid258%$3,325
Federal Student Loans258%$3,325
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level205198$6,040
0-30,000116116$6,813
30,001-48,0005050$6,264
48,001-75,0002726$3,939
75,001-110,00075$3,890
110,001 or more51$200

Student Population

Del Mar College has a total of 9,725 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 4,282 male students and 6,113 female students attending DMC. The school offers online degree programs and 2,865 students enrolled online exclusively (29.46% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate10,395 4,2826,113

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address101 Baldwin Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX
Phone361-698-1200
WEBwww.delmar.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered135 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population9,725
Graduation Rate16%
Transfer-out Rate6%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties331 (Full-time), 354 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs737 (Full-time), 681 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$67,601
Average Staff Salary$59,320