2027 Best Value Elementary Education Schools in Delaware
[Elementary Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/elementary-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong elementary education education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for elementary education students.
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2027 Best Value Elementary Education Schools in Delaware
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in elementary education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Elementary Education Schools
Leading the list is Delaware Technical Community College Terry, our #1 best value for elementary education in Delaware. Set in the city of Dover, Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,332, while out-of-state students pay about $5,763. Elementary Education graduates carry a median of $8,450 in student loans. Early-career elementary education graduates make about $25,289. Set against $8,450 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Delaware State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in elementary education, landing the #2 spot this year. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $20,634. Typical student debt for elementary education graduates is $25,651. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from Delaware State University generally make around $47,728. That is a strong return on a $25,651 median debt. The acceptance rate is 47%.
A rank of #3 makes Wilmington University one of the best values for elementary education. 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. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete the elementary education program here. Early-career elementary education graduates make about $51,335. That is a strong return on a $24,500 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Delaware earned it the #4 place for elementary education. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. Typical student debt for elementary education graduates is $26,000. Early-career elementary education graduates make about $48,587. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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