Tuition by Type of Course
There are basically two different types of courses—credit and noncredit—at the College. Tuition differs for each type. There's actually a third—Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency (TXCHSE), formerly known as GED preparation, which is absolutely free!
1. College Credit Courses
There are two ways of looking at tuition for credit classes—the total cost or the per hour cost.
A. Total Cost
This first chart gives you an idea of the total cost of a semester at the College for Fiscal Year 2020–2021:
Del Mar College Semester Cost (2020–2021)
| Semester Hours |
District Residents |
Out of District |
Out of State/Foreign |
| 3 |
$400.00 |
$550.00 |
$661.00 |
| 6 |
$715.00 |
$1,015.00 |
$1,237.00 |
| 9 |
$1,030.00 |
$1,480.00 |
$1,813.00 |
| 12 |
$1,345.00 |
$1,945.00 |
$2,389.00 |
| 15 |
$1,660.00 |
$2,410.00 |
$2,965.00 |
B. Semester Hour
This second chart breaks down the tuition charge per semester hour:
Del Mar College Semester Cost (Per Semester Hour)
| Area of Residence |
Tuition Charges
Per Semester Hour |
Minimum Tuition
Per Semester |
| 2019–2020 |
2020–2021 |
| Texas, In-District |
$67.00 |
$69.00 |
$69.00 |
| Texas, Out-of-District |
$67.00 |
$69.00 |
$69.00 |
| Out-of-State |
$104.00 |
$106.00 |
$250.00 |
| Foreign |
$104.00 |
$106.00 |
$250.00 |
Note: Fiscal years 2019–2020 and 2020–2021 tuition correct as of date of printing but is subject to change by the Board of Regents.
The tuition estimates provide for 12 semester hours or four regular 3 credit-hour courses. Estimated tuition for additional courses or specialized classes that require special instruction, labs or uniforms may increase tuition costs.
2. Noncredit Courses
Tuition for typical noncredit courses ranges from $2 to $6 per hour of instruction.