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Delta College

University Center, MI · Rural · 6,573 students
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$4,547
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
21%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$37,781
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Serving Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region, Delta College is a premier public community college renowned for high-quality, affordable career training and seamless transfer pathways, with standout programs in nursing and health sciences, skilled trades, and business. The college provides a supportive, commuter-friendly student experience focused on hands-on learning, small class sizes, and strong connections to neighboring institutions like Saginaw Valley State University. Setting Delta apart are unique community-facing assets, including its state-of-the-art Planetarium in downtown Bay City and its own public broadcasting stations (WDCQ-TV and WUCX-FM), alongside robust corporate partnerships with major regional employers like Dow that facilitate direct co-ops and job placement.

Location
University Center, MI, 48710 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
98 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,820$7,880
Books & supplies$1,650$1,650
Cost of attendance$13,541$34,191
Average net price$4,547Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$7,880
In-state: $4,820
Books & supplies$1,650
Cost of attendance$34,191
In-state: $13,541
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $4,547
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.delta.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Delta College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$11,115
Housing$12,024
Books & supplies$2,250
Personal expenses$3,600
Transportation$3,912
Total published by the school$34,191
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$2,819
$30–48k
$2,237
$48–75k
$5,500
$75–110k
$8,199
$110k+
$11,755
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
21%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
29% graduated · 29% transferred · 3% still enrolled · 39% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$31,651
10 yrs after entry$37,781
Debt
Median at graduation$10,978
Monthly payment$116
Middle 50% owe$2.4k–$9.9k
90th percentile$17,482
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
42%
Family income
$22,628
Independent
37%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
65%
Race & ethnicity
White
71%
Hispanic
9%
Black
12%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$35M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$10,038/mo
Teaching spend
$10,038
per student
Federal loans
11%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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