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Delaware Technical Community College-Terry vs Delaware State University: which has better ROI?

Public, Dover DE · vs · Public, Dover DE

The verdict

Delaware State University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $55,640 in 58.8 years versus not at all at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry, on median earnings of $49,307 vs $41,448 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)

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MeasureDelaware Technical Community College-TerryDelaware State University
Net price / yr$11,578$13,910
Total net cost$23,156$55,640
Median earnings, 10 yrs$41,448$49,307
Median debt$10,500$26,000
Payback58.8 yrs
20-year net return$-161,396$-36,700

College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.