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2027 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in Delaware

[Nursing Practice](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nursing-practice/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

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

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• Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in Delaware

2027 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in Delaware

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the nursing practice degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Nursing Practice Schools

1

Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

$12,630 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,333 Avg Student Debt

$53,844 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Wilmington University the best value for a degree in nursing practice in Delaware. Set in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,630. Typical student debt for nursing practice graduates is $23,333. Soon after graduation, nursing practice degree recipients from Wilmington University generally make around $86,703. Set against $23,333 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

University Of Delaware
Newark, DE

$16,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,522 Avg Student Debt

$72,950 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Delaware one of the best values for nursing practice. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,810, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. Students borrow a median of $26,522 to complete the nursing practice program here. Nursing Practice graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $98,506 early in their careers. 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), 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).

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