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

Public, Dover DE · vs · Private nonprofit, New Castle DE

The verdict

Wilmington University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $62,576 in 11.4 years versus not at all at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry, on median earnings of $53,844 vs $41,448 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)

Head to head
MeasureDelaware Technical Community College-TerryWilmington University
Net price / yr$11,578$15,644
Total net cost$23,156$62,576
Median earnings, 10 yrs$41,448$53,844
Median debt$10,500$20,000
Payback11.4 yrs
20-year net return$-161,396$47,104

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