Ranking
Cheapest Colleges in Delaware 2026
The lowest-net-price colleges in Delaware that report federal earnings.
- Schools ranked
- 6
- Cheapest net price
- $11,578
- Top earnings 10y
- $72,950
- Public / Private
- 3 / 2
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
B- Net price/yr
- $11,578
- Net price
- $11,578
- Earnings 10y
- $41,448
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Delaware State University
B- Net price/yr
- $13,910
- Net price
- $13,910
- Earnings 10y
- $49,307
- Acceptance
- 46.6%
Goldey-Beacom College
B- Net price/yr
- $15,554
- Net price
- $15,554
- Earnings 10y
- $59,892
- Acceptance
- 84.5%
Wilmington University
B- Net price/yr
- $15,644
- Net price
- $15,644
- Earnings 10y
- $53,844
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Delaware
B- Net price/yr
- $17,799
- Net price
- $17,799
- Earnings 10y
- $72,950
- Acceptance
- 70.6%
Strayer University-Delaware
D- Net price/yr
- $22,593
- Net price
- $22,593
- Earnings 10y
- $40,092
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with Delaware colleges, removes schools without usable net-price data, then sorts from lowest average net price upward. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.45 (3 public, 2 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry in Dover, DE tops this ranking. Average net price is $11,578 per year.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by net price/yr using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Delaware colleges are in this list?
6 Delaware colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.