2026 Best Value Teaching Schools in Delaware
Looking for the best-value Teaching degree programs in Delaware? Our ranking highlights 18 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Teaching Degree Search reviewed 4 schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 18 Best-Value Teaching Degree Schools in Delaware
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Delaware Technical Community College Terry tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Teaching degree schools in Delaware. Located in Dover, DE, Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,332 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,763. Students borrow a median of $11,154 to complete their Teaching program here. Delaware Technical Community College Terry alumni report median earnings of $41,448 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $11,154 median debt. See the full Delaware Technical Community College Terry profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Delaware State University earned it the #2 place in Delaware. Based in Dover, DE, Delaware State University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,670, while out-of-state students pay about $20,634. Typical Teaching student debt is $26,333. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $49,307. Set against $26,333 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Delaware State University has an acceptance rate of 47%. See the full Delaware State University profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Wilmington University earned it the #3 place in Delaware. Set in New Castle, DE, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $12,630 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,054 to complete their Teaching program here. Wilmington University alumni report median earnings of $53,844 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Wilmington University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Delaware earned it the #4 place in Delaware. Set in Newark, DE, University Of Delaware is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,810, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. Graduates carry a median of $24,861 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $72,950. That is a strong return on a $24,861 median debt. About 71% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full University Of Delaware report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Margaret H Rollins School Of Nursing At Beebe Medical Center earned it the #5 place in Delaware. More on Margaret H Rollins School Of Nursing At Beebe Medical Center
Delaware Technical Community College Central Office came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Delaware Technical Community College Central Office report
Hair Academy School Of Barbering And Beauty landed the #7 spot for value in Delaware this year. Read the full report on Hair Academy School Of Barbering And Beauty
Polytech Adult Education came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. More on Polytech Adult Education
Paul Mitchell The School Delaware placed #9 among the best-value Teaching schools in Delaware. Read more about Paul Mitchell The School Delaware
All In The Wrist Barber Academy offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. More on All In The Wrist Barber Academy
Academy Of Massage And Bodywork landed the #11 spot for value in Delaware this year. Get the full Academy Of Massage And Bodywork report
Delaware College Of Art And Design placed #12 among the best-value Teaching schools in Delaware. More on Delaware College Of Art And Design
Schilling Douglas School Of Hair Design Llc placed #13 among the best-value Teaching schools in Delaware. Read more about Schilling Douglas School Of Hair Design Llc
Dawn Career Institute Llc ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. More on Dawn Career Institute Llc
Delaware Learning Institute Of Cosmetology ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. Get the full Delaware Learning Institute Of Cosmetology report
Goldey Beacom College offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Get the full Goldey Beacom College report
Wesley College
Wesley College placed #17 among the best-value Teaching schools in Delaware. More on Wesley College
Strayer University Delaware ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. Read the full report on Strayer University Delaware
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Best Colleges For Money · Scope: State · 4 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 18 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).