17 colleges · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Delaware | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average in-state tuition | $10,663 | $18,082 | -41% |
Cheapest: Delaware Technical Community College-Terry at $5,445 · Most expensive: University of Delaware at $16,810
| # | College | City | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry | Dover | $5,445 | $12,308 | — |
| 2 | Delaware Technical Community College-Owens | Georgetown | $5,445 | $12,308 | — |
| 3 | Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington | Wilmington | $5,445 | $12,308 | — |
| 4 | Delaware State University | Dover | $10,670 | $20,634 | 47% |
| 5 | Wilmington University | New Castle | $12,630 | $12,630 | — |
| 6 | Strayer University-Delaware | Wilmington | $13,920 | $13,920 | — |
| 7 | Goldey-Beacom College | Wilmington | $14,940 | $14,940 | 85% |
| 8 | University of Delaware | Newark | $16,810 | $41,400 | 71% |
| 9 | Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center | Lewes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Dawn Career Institute LLC | Newark | $15,795 † | — | — |
| 11 | Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design | Newark | $15,642 † | — | — |
| 12 | The Salon Professional Academy | Dagsboro | $20,250 † | — | — |
| 13 | Academy of Massage and Bodywork | Bear | — | — | — |
| 14 | Paul Mitchell the School-Delaware | Newark | $17,225 † | — | — |
| 15 | Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty | Newark | $15,950 † | — | — |
| 16 | Polytech Adult Education | Woodside | $1,445 † | — | — |
| 17 | All In The Wrist Barber Academy | Smyrna | $14,693 † | — | — |
† Published tuition for the school's largest program; the school does not report a school-wide in-state rate. — means College Scorecard publishes no figure for that field.
The average in-state tuition in Delaware is $10,663 per year, based on 17 colleges.
The lowest in-state tuition in Delaware is $5,445 at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry.
The highest in-state tuition in Delaware is $16,810 at University of Delaware.
The national average in-state tuition is $18,082; Delaware is 41% below that.
College Scorecard lists 17 colleges in Delaware.