Facts and figures
Looking for the nitty gritty on Delta? Here are the nuts and bolts and all things facts and figures.
Academics
Section titled “Academics”Tuition, financial aid, degrees and graduates
Section titled “Tuition, financial aid, degrees and graduates”Tuition per contact hour In-district: $136 per contact hour** In-state:** $229 per contact hour** Out-of-state/International:** $240 per contact hour
Tuition is the lowest within 75 miles.
Cost comparison for 2025–2026
Section titled “Cost comparison for 2025–2026”| Institution | Tuition and fees | On-campus housing | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | $4,910 | — | $4,910 |
| Baker College | $14,100 | — | $14,100 |
| SVSU | $13,680 | $12,500 | $26,180 |
| U of M – Flint | $15,772 | $11,374 | $27,146 |
| CMU | $15,420 | $12,628 | $28,048 |
| MSU | $17,086 | $12,928 | $30,014 |
| Davenport | $31,380 | $11,688 | $43,068 |
| Northwood | $35,900 | $13,700 | $49,600 |
*In-district or in-state tuition and fees for 30 contact/credit hours per year. Information retrieved from college and university websites, 07/07/25.
Transfer Students planning to transfer: 35%** Students who transfer:** 1,583 last year
Top 10 transfer institutions: Saginaw Valley State University Central Michigan University Northwood University Michigan State University Ferris State University Grand Valley State University University of Michigan University of Michigan–Flint Michigan Technological University Western Michigan University
2024–25 Financial aid Total aid awarded: Over $38 million** Students receiving aid:** 61%** Michigan Achievement and Reconnect:** 3,316 students** Scholarships:** $1.13 million 957 students were awarded a Delta College Foundation scholarship, 84% of those who applied.
2025 graduates Associate: 1,130** Certificate:** 226
Areas of study Certificate and degree programs: 143** Pre-approved transfer programs:** 180
Faculty Professors with a master’s degree or higher: 91%
Students
Section titled “Students”Annual enrollment Credit-seeking students: 9,091
Delta is the 9th largest of Michigan’s 28 community colleges in student headcount.
Student demographics (Fall 2025) Race Asian: 0.8% Black/African-American: 9.4% Caucasian: 65.3% Hispanic: 8.0% Multi-racial: 4.2% Native American: 0.2% Other: 12.1%
Enrollment status Full-time: 33% Part-time: 67% Average student age: 24 Veterans using G.I. Bill® benefits: 343 Dual enrolled students: 1,085 Early Middle College students: 601
County of residence Bay: 25.3% Midland: 16.0% Saginaw: 41.2% Out-of-district: 17.2% Out-of-state: 0.2%
1 in 3 local high school students choose Delta.
Other notable numbers Student to professor ratio: 16:1** Student clubs and organizations:** 50+** NJCAA athletic teams:** 7 Baseball – men’s (division III) Basketball – men’s and women’s (division II) Golf – men’s (division III) Soccer – women’s (division III) Softball – women’s (division III) Volleyball – women’s (division III)
Facilities
Section titled “Facilities”State-of-the-art facilities At Delta, students use the latest technology so they can graduate ready to hit the ground running. Delta recently unveiled a $6.7 million renovation to its computer science wing. This supports the semiconductor, cybersecurity, networking and other computer science related programs.
Community
Section titled “Community”Impact 1 in 8 people in our community age 17–70 has **taken a class at Delta.**79% of graduates from the last five years live in the tri-counties. 98% live in Michigan. 1 out of every 33 jobs in our service district is supported by the activities of Delta and its students.
Workforce Delta College supports the adult learner by delivering short-term job training for businesses of all sizes. From one class to customizable certificate programs that award academic credit, Delta training upskills the regional workforce.
700+ advisory board members help keep programs relevant.
Youth The Delta College Possible Dream program encourages youth to stay in school and attend college. It’s been a success! 75% have continued their education. The program also offers Possible Dream graduates scholarships to attend Delta College; 12 were given for the 2025–26 academic year.
STEM Explorer mobile lab had 10,625 student interactions last year and collaborated with 90 K–12 teachers.
Convenience Accessible education is important. Delta has three off-campus downtown centers in Bay City, Midland and Saginaw, where nearly 1,200 students attend each semester.
Arts, culture and enrichment The Delta College Planetarium provides ongoing educational programming for K–12 students and shows for the general public to explore the wonders of the universe. Since opening in 1997, over 600,000 people have visited and enjoyed shows in the dome theater.
Through the President’s Speaker Series, Delta brings nationally renowned speakers to enrich the campus and the community.
Delta College Public Media (WDCQ-TV and WUCX-FM 90.1) is an essential part of the educational mission of the college, providing informational and learning programs to 1.4 million viewers and listeners each year.
The Delta College Sculpture Walk is a free, outdoor exhibit featuring 25 works of art available 365 days a year.
Operations
Section titled “Operations”History Delta College opened in 1961.
Service area We serve Michigan’s Bay, Midland and Saginaw Counties.
Accreditation Delta College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Employees With 789 faculty and staff members, Delta is of of the largest employers in Bay County.
Board of Trustees Bay County Barb M. Handley-Miller Diane M. Middleton, ’88 Michael D. Rowley, ’90
Midland County Wm. Michael Wood Stacey L. Gannon (chair), ’20 Michael P. Nash, ’14
Saginaw County Arshen R. Baldwin (vice chair) Alex S. Clark Alexis S. Thomas
Foundation endowment Thanks to alumni donations, grants and contributions from businesses and individuals, Delta has a strong community college endowment of over $38.3 million.
Delta College is one of the top fundraising community colleges in Michigan and nationally.
General fund budget 2025–26: $84.5 million
Delta College budgets conservatively, saves before building and has no outstanding bonds or debt.
National affiliations Achieving the Dream – Leader College
The League for Innovation in the Community College (League) is an international nonprofit organization with a mission to cultivate innovation in the community college environment. Delta College’s President Emeritus Don Carlyon was one of its founding members in 1968 and Delta remains on its Board today.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill