2026 Best Value Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in Delaware
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the engineering & applied physics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Engineering & Applied Physics Schools
Leading the list is Delaware State University, our #1 best value for engineering & applied physics in Delaware. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,670, while out-of-state students pay about $20,634. Typical student debt for engineering & applied physics graduates is $31,000. Early-career engineering & applied physics graduates make about $54,210. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Delaware State University admits about 47% of applicants.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 1 school 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.