School district · Nueces County, TX
Del Mar College's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended August 31, 2023), Del Mar College took in $150 million and spent $170 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Del Mar College's money comes from property tax.A typical community or technical college district gets 15%.
School district taxes60%
Fees for services9.0%
What's in fees for servicesCollege tuition and university housing and dining
- College tuition$12.5 million
- University housing and dining$1.1 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money22%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Del Mar College's spending goes to interest on debt.Most community and technical college districts spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 1 more
- Colleges and universities$151 million
- Scholarships and other education subsidies$8.9 million
- College housing, dining and bookstores$1.3 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Del Mar College. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended August 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of Del Mar College itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.