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13 Colleges
$40,002 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,941 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly trade school graduations, Delaware is ranked #47 in the country with 1,676 degrees handed out in 2021. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Delaware is $10,001 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $17,862 a year.

About 56% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,485 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Dawn Career Institute LLC

Newark, Delaware
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 224 full-time undergraduates at Dawn Career Institute, and 224 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

49% of Dawn Career Institute students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,072 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,810 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,945 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,307 full-time undergraduates at Delaware Tech, and 12,955 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 12% of students at Delaware Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,146 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,455 during the early-career years.

#3

Polytech Adult Education

Woodside, Delaware
Public Public vs. Private

The total student population at Polytech Adult Education is 351, which includes 31 full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Polytech Adult Education is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

#4

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
Public Public vs. Private
$15,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 23,613 students at UD in total, 19,328 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 17,912 are full-time. UD has a freshman retention rate of 91%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 48% of students at UD take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,427 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UD with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $59,828 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,030 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

There are 14,769 students at Wilmington University in total, 9,421 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,107 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 65% of students at Wilmington University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,303 a year. Wilmington University has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,185 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private

The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Academy of Massage and Bodywork with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,646 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
89% Freshmen Loans

There are 66 full-time undergraduates at Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC, and 116 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 89% of students at Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,892 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC is $21,686.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
48% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology is 54, which includes 54 full-time undergraduates. Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology has a freshman retention rate of 90%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Roughly 48% of students at Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,368 a year.

Students who graduate from Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,274 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
95% Freshmen Loans

There are 114 students at Paul Mitchell the School Delaware in total, 95 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

95% of Paul Mitchell the School Delaware students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,421 a year. Paul Mitchell the School Delaware has a 5.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Paul Mitchell the School Delaware is $22,879.

#10

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware
Public Public vs. Private
$8,358 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,131 undergraduates at Del State, of which 3,617 are full-time, and there are 4,739 students altogether. It takes the average Del State undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

About 59% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at Del State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,613 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,569 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
65% Freshmen Loans

There are 32 students at Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty in total, 21 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

65% of Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,620 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

#12

Goldey - Beacom College

Wilmington, Delaware
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 676 undergraduates at Goldey - Beacom College, of which 615 are full-time, and there are 1,184 students altogether. For undergraduates at Goldey - Beacom College, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,990 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Goldey - Beacom College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,870 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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