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2027 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Delaware

4 Colleges in the United States
$21,401 Avg Student Debt
$54,387 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Badge [Public Administration & Social Service](/majors/social-services-public-administration/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong public administration & social service education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value public administration & social service schools.

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2027 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Delaware

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in public administration & social service, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools

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Our analysis ranked Delaware Technical Community College Terry the best value for a degree in public administration & social service in Delaware. Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a large public school located in the city of Dover. Students from in state pay about $2,332 in tuition and fees, compared with $5,763 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for public administration & social service graduates is $9,240. Public Administration & Social Service graduates of Delaware Technical Community College Terry earn a median of $30,923 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,240 median debt.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Delaware State University earned it the #2 place for public administration & social service. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware State University is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $10,670 in tuition and fees, compared with $20,634 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the public administration & social service program here. Early-career public administration & social service graduates make about $41,356. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted.

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Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

Wilmington University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value public administration & social service schools. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle. Students from in state pay about $12,630 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,054 to complete the public administration & social service program here. Early-career public administration & social service graduates make about $49,445. Set against $26,054 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Delaware earned it the #4 place for public administration & social service. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,810, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. Typical student debt for public administration & social service graduates is $25,311. Early-career public administration & social service graduates make about $41,926. 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

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