Best colleges in Delaware, ranked by ROI
All 6 Delaware institutions we profile, ranked by payback years — total net cost divided by earnings above the $48,360 high-school baseline. Federal net price and earnings; payback is our math. (Scorecard, 2026.)
$15,197
Median net price / yr
Scorecard, 2026
$51,576
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Scorecard, 2026
8 yrs
Median payback
Our math, 2026
6
Colleges ranked
degreedividend.com
| # | College | Net price/yr | Earnings 10y | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Delaware | $17,799 | $72,950 | 2.9 yrs |
| 2 | Goldey-Beacom College | $15,554 | $59,892 | 5.4 yrs |
| 3 | Wilmington University | $15,644 | $53,844 | 11.4 yrs |
| 4 | Delaware State University | $13,910 | $49,307 | 58.8 yrs |
| 5 | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry | $11,578 | $41,448 | no payback |
| 6 | Dawn Career Institute LLC | $14,839 | $30,429 | no payback |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · ranking and payback are our math. Payback uses institution-wide earnings; a specific major can rank very differently.