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2027 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Delaware

[Criminal Justice](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/criminal-justice/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 criminal justice students.

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• Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Delaware

2027 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Delaware

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in criminal justice, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Criminal Justice Schools

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Delaware Technical Community College Terry
Dover, DE

$2,332 In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,000 Avg Student Debt

$41,448 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Delaware Technical Community College Terry the best value for a degree in criminal justice 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, while out-of-state students pay about $5,763. Criminal Justice graduates carry a median of $7,000 in student loans. Criminal Justice graduates of Delaware Technical Community College Terry earn a median of $33,737 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $7,000 median debt.

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Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

$12,630 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,000 Avg Student Debt

$53,844 Median Earnings (10yr)

Wilmington University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in criminal justice, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,630. Criminal Justice graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. Criminal Justice graduates of Wilmington University earn a median of $48,799 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.