2027 Best Value Nursing Schools in Delaware
[Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for nursing students.
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2027 Best Value Nursing Schools in Delaware
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in nursing, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Nursing Schools
Delaware Technical Community College Terry earned the #1 spot for value among nursing schools 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, with out-of-state students paying around $5,763. Nursing graduates carry a median of $16,125 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Delaware Technical Community College Terry generally make around $78,690. Set against $16,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in nursing will find it at Delaware State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Dover, Delaware State University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,670, while out-of-state students pay about $20,634. Nursing graduates carry a median of $29,861 in student loans. Nursing graduates of Delaware State University earn a median of $84,049 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Delaware State University admits about 47% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in nursing will find it at Wilmington University, which ranked #3. 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. Nursing graduates carry a median of $23,333 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients from Wilmington University generally make around $86,703. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Delaware is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nursing, landing the #4 spot this year. 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. Nursing graduates carry a median of $26,522 in student loans. Nursing graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $98,506 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,522 median debt. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 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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