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2027 Best Value General Education Schools in Delaware

[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/education-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general education education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general education schools.

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• Best Value General Education Schools in Delaware

2027 Best Value General Education Schools in Delaware

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Education 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 general education in Delaware. Set in the city of Dover, Delaware State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,670 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,634. General Education graduates carry a median of $26,333 in student loans. General Education graduates of Delaware State University earn a median of $41,572 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,333 median debt. Delaware State University admits about 47% of applicants.

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Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

$12,630 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,689 Avg Student Debt

$53,844 Median Earnings (10yr)

Wilmington University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $12,630 in tuition and fees. General Education graduates carry a median of $26,689 in student loans. General Education graduates of Wilmington University earn a median of $33,890 early in their careers. Set against $26,689 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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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).

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