Delta College
University Center, MI · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$4,547Average net price / year
27%Graduation rate
$37,781Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,978Median debt at graduation
6,573Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,820
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,880
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,541
- Books & supplies
- $1,650
- Average net price
- $4,547
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $2,819
- $30–48k
- $2,237
- $48–75k
- $5,500
- $75–110k
- $8,199
- $110k+
- $11,755
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 27%
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,651
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,781
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,978
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 11%
Programs: what graduates earn
21 of 89 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 20 | $54,108 | $10,500 |
| Precision Metal Working | 98 | $34,112 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 21 | $24,800 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 8 | $44,564 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | $46,546 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 35 | $31,773 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 113 | $67,922 | $14,339 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 52 | $52,791 | $11,966 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 25 | $44,637 | $8,291 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 25 | $36,828 | $15,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 12 | $35,224 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 60 | $33,957 | $8,616 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 414 | $28,721 | $8,750 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 16 | $26,707 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 7 | $23,757 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 19 | $21,881 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 13 | $25,251 | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 12 | $42,401 | — |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | 7 | $47,018 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 9 | $50,678 | — |
| Marketing | 2 | $43,144 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,573
- Part-time
- 65%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 71%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 12%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $90,342 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.delta.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 40% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Delta College cost?
The average net price after grants is $4,547 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,820 and the full cost of attendance is $13,541.
How much do Delta College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $37,781 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
27% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in University Center
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI · Public · 5,989 students |
$10,775 | 72% | 48% | $51,955 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.