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2027 Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools in Delaware

[Accounting and Finance](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/accounting/accounting-and-finance/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong accounting and finance education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for accounting and finance students.

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• Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools in Delaware

2027 Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools in Delaware

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in accounting and finance, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools

1

Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

$12,630 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,243 Avg Student Debt

$53,844 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Wilmington University the best value for a degree in accounting and finance in Delaware. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,630. Accounting And Finance graduates carry a median of $22,243 in student loans. Soon after graduation, accounting and finance degree recipients from Wilmington University generally make around $54,822. That is a strong return on a $22,243 median debt.

2

University Of Delaware
Newark, DE

$16,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,177 Avg Student Debt

$72,950 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value accounting and finance schools. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $16,810 in tuition and fees, compared with $41,400 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,177 to complete the accounting and finance program here. Soon after graduation, accounting and finance degree recipients from University Of Delaware generally make around $54,155. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 71%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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