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2027 Best Value General Education Schools in Delaware

[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general education education at a price that pays off.

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

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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)

Delaware State University earned the #1 spot for value among general education schools 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, compared with $20,634 for out-of-state students. General Education graduates carry a median of $26,333 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Delaware State University generally make around $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

$26,689 Avg Student Debt

$53,844 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in general education will find it at Wilmington University, which ranked #2. 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. Students borrow a median of $26,689 to complete the general education program here. General Education graduates of Wilmington University earn a median of $33,890 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,689 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.