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2026 Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Delaware

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

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for secondary education students.

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• Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Delaware

2026 Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Delaware

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

Best Value Secondary Education Schools

1

Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

$12,630 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,500 Avg Student Debt

$53,844 Median Earnings (10yr)

Wilmington University earned the #1 spot for value among secondary education schools in Delaware. Set in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,630. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete the secondary education program here. Secondary Education graduates of Wilmington University earn a median of $51,335 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,500 median debt.

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University Of Delaware
Newark, DE

$16,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$72,950 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Delaware one of the best values for secondary education. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,810, with out-of-state students paying around $41,400. Secondary Education graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Early-career secondary education graduates make about $48,587. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Delaware admits about 71% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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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