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2027 Best Value Value Schools in Delaware

[Value](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/data-analytics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.

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

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• Best Value Value Schools in Delaware

2027 Best Value Value Schools in Delaware

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

Best Value Value Schools

1

Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

$12,630 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,054 Avg Student Debt

$53,844 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Wilmington University, our #1 best value for value in Delaware. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,630. Value graduates carry a median of $26,054 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $57,142. Set against $26,054 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

University Of Delaware
Newark, DE

$16,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,861 Avg Student Debt

$72,950 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,810, with out-of-state students paying around $41,400. Typical student debt for value graduates is $24,861. Value graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $54,155 early in their careers. Set against $24,861 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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. 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 · 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.