US CollegesColleges in Delaware: cost, admission and results
6 degree-granting colleges and universities in Delaware, with the admission rate, net price, graduation rate and earnings of each. The largest are University of Delaware (19,071 undergraduates), Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (10,867 undergraduates), Wilmington University (7,906 undergraduates).
Delaware at a glance
- Colleges on this site
- 6
- Public / private nonprofit / for-profit
- 3 / 2 / 1
- Median in-state tuition and fees
- $13,425
- Median net price a year
- $17,045
- Median admission rate
- 71%
- Median graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings 10 years on
- $54,012
| College | Admission rate | Net price a year | Graduation rate | Median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State UniversityDover, DE · Public | 47% | $19,832 | 42% | $51,864 |
| Delaware Technical Community College-TerryDover, DE · Public | not reported | $8,401 | 26% | $45,539 |
| Goldey-Beacom CollegeWilmington, DE · Private nonprofit | 85% | $17,045 | 58% | $56,160 |
| Strayer University-DelawareWilmington, DE · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $44,016 |
| University of DelawareNewark, DE · Public | 71% | $16,337 | 78% | $83,800 |
| Wilmington UniversityNew Castle, DE · Private nonprofit | not reported | $20,210 | 25% | $60,391 |
"Not reported" means the Department of Education has no figure, often because the college is small, new, or does not take first-time students. Medians are the middle value of the colleges listed here.
The colleges of Delaware in brief
Of the 6 colleges listed for Delaware, 3 are public, 2 are private nonprofit and 1 is private for-profit. By level, 5 mainly award bachelor's degrees and 1 mainly awards two-year associate degrees. Together they teach about 43,094 undergraduates, 80% of them at public colleges. The three largest, University of Delaware, Delaware Technical Community College-Terry and Wilmington University, hold 88% of the total, and the middle-sized college has 6,152 undergraduates. With so few colleges, each can be named: University of Delaware in Newark is public, with about 19,071 undergraduates and published tuition and fees of $17,660 a year. Delaware Technical Community College-Terry in Dover is public, with about 10,867 undergraduates and published tuition and fees of $5,445 a year. Wilmington University in New Castle is private nonprofit, with about 7,906 undergraduates and published tuition and fees of $12,930 a year. Delaware State University in Dover is public, with about 4,398 undergraduates and published tuition and fees of $11,214 a year. Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington is private nonprofit, with about 691 undergraduates and published tuition and fees of $17,160 a year. Strayer University-Delaware in Wilmington is private for-profit, with about 161 undergraduates and published tuition and fees of $13,920 a year.
What college costs in Delaware
At the public colleges, the median published tuition and fees are $11,214 a year for students from Delaware and $21,204 for students from elsewhere. Published prices are not what most families pay. Counting colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the lowest average net price after grants is at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry ($8,401) and University of Delaware ($16,337) and the highest at Wilmington University ($20,210) and Delaware State University ($19,832). The median net price across the state, $17,045, is about the same as the national median of $17,357.
Getting in
3 of the 6 colleges report an admission rate. 3 colleges have an open admission policy and report no rate: they do not turn applicants away on grades or test scores.
Finishing and earning
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the highest share of students finishing their course is at University of Delaware (78%), Goldey-Beacom College (58%) and Delaware State University (42%). The median graduation rate of the state's colleges is 42%, against 49% for the country. Ten years after starting, former students with federal aid earn the most at University of Delaware ($83,800), Wilmington University ($60,391) and Goldey-Beacom College ($56,160). The state median for that measure is $54,012, about the same as the national $53,132. Students who finish leave with a median federal loan debt of $22,916 (national median $19,994). Earnings follow the subjects a college teaches as much as its quality, so compare like with like.
Questions about colleges in Delaware
How many colleges are there in Delaware?
This site lists 6 open, degree-granting colleges and universities in Delaware, out of 3,161 on the whole site. Schools that mainly give short certificates are not counted.
What is the largest college in Delaware?
University of Delaware in Newark, with about 19,071 undergraduate students.
Which college in Delaware has the lowest net price?
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, Delaware Technical Community College-Terry: students with federal aid paid an average of $8,401 a year after grants. Students from other states or countries usually pay more.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.