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2027 Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Delaware

[Secondary Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/secondary-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 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

2027 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)

Our analysis ranked Wilmington University the best value for a degree in secondary education in Delaware. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,630. Typical student debt for secondary education graduates is $24,500. Secondary Education graduates of Wilmington University earn a median of $51,335 early in their careers. Set against $24,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

University Of Delaware
Newark, DE

$16,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$72,950 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Delaware is a great value for students pursuing a degree in secondary education, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,810, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. Secondary Education graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Secondary Education graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $48,587 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 71%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 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.