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2027 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Delaware

[Computer Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for computer science students.

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• Best Value Computer Science Schools in Delaware

2027 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Delaware

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the computer science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Computer Science Schools

1

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

$10,670 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,333 Avg Student Debt

$49,307 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Delaware State University, our #1 best value for computer science in Delaware. Set in the city of Dover, Delaware State University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,670, with out-of-state students paying around $20,634. Students borrow a median of $26,333 to complete the computer science program here. Early-career computer science graduates make about $41,572. Set against $26,333 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 47%.

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Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

$12,630 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,054 Avg Student Debt

$53,844 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Wilmington University earned it the #2 place for computer science. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle. In-state tuition and fees average $12,630. Computer Science graduates carry a median of $26,054 in student loans. Soon after graduation, computer science degree recipients from Wilmington University generally make around $57,142. That is a strong return on a $26,054 median debt.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.