Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$3,399Average net price / year
11%Graduation rate
$38,656Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$5,500Median debt at graduation
9,501Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,440
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,050
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,895
- Books & supplies
- $1,600
- Average net price
- $3,399
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $2,541
- $30–48k
- $2,500
- $48–75k
- $5,823
- $75–110k
- $7,947
- $110k+
- $12,845
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 11%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,526
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,656
- Median debt (graduates)
- $5,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Students with federal loans
- 5%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 101 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 48 | $13,099 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 43 | $56,147 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 149 | $57,598 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 213 | $70,673 | $7,000 |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | 83 | $56,948 | $5,375 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 56 | $52,431 | $3,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 49 | $42,057 | $5,085 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 17 | $34,991 | $5,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 98 | $32,980 | $4,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 120 | $22,108 | $5,250 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 21 | $46,512 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 39 | $53,377 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 10 | $79,303 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 26 | $44,275 | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 15 | $67,372 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,501
- Part-time
- 84%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 18%
- Hispanic
- 72%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $72,612 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.delmar.edu
- Also known as
- DMC
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Science Technologies – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Del Mar College cost?
The average net price after grants is $3,399 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,440 and the full cost of attendance is $12,895.
How much do Del Mar College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,656 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
11% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Corpus Christi
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX · Public · 8,034 students |
$15,225 | 89% | 40% | $51,865 |
| Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX · Private for-profit · 578 students |
$29,343 | — | 64% | $27,035 |
| Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX · Private for-profit · 533 students |
$20,477 | — | 68% | $31,102 |
| Strand Institute of Beauty & Esthetics Corpus Christi, TX · Private for-profit · 65 students |
$25,148 | — | 90% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.