2027 Best Value General Studies Schools in Delaware

[General Studies](/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/general-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general studies education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general studies schools.
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2027 Best Value General Studies Schools in Delaware
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Studies Schools
Delaware Technical Community College Terry tops our 2027 list of the best value general studies schools in Delaware. Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a large public school located in the city of Dover. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,332, compared with $5,763 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general studies graduates is $10,275. General Studies graduates of Delaware Technical Community College Terry earn a median of $27,598 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Wilmington University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general studies schools. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,630. Typical student debt for general studies graduates is $27,736. General Studies graduates of Wilmington University earn a median of $57,142 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,736 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Delaware earned it the #3 place for general studies. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,810, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. General Studies graduates carry a median of $6,500 in student loans. Early-career general studies graduates make about $13,833. Set against $6,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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