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2026 Best Trade Schools in Delaware
Looking for the best Trade degree programs in Delaware? Our ranking highlights 18 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Trade College evaluated 12 schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 18 Trade Degree Schools in Delaware
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Delaware Technical Community College Terry, our #1 Trade school in Delaware. Set in Dover, DE, Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,332, compared with $5,763 for out-of-state students. Delaware Technical Community College Terry Trade students take on a median of $11,154 in debt. Read more about Delaware Technical Community College Terry
Out of the 12 schools in Delaware in this year's ranking, University Of Delaware landed the #2 spot. This public school is set in Newark, DE. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,810, with out-of-state students paying around $41,400. Graduates carry a median of $24,861 in student loans. More on University Of Delaware
Out of the 12 schools in Delaware in this year's ranking, Wilmington University landed the #3 spot. Read more about Wilmington University
A rank of #4 makes Paul Mitchell The School Delaware one of the top choices in Delaware. Read more about Paul Mitchell The School Delaware
A rank of #5 makes Delaware College Of Art And Design one of the top choices in Delaware. More on Delaware College Of Art And Design
All In The Wrist Barber Academy ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. See the full All In The Wrist Barber Academy profile
Schilling Douglas School Of Hair Design Llc landed the #7 spot in Delaware this year. See the full Schilling Douglas School Of Hair Design Llc profile
Delaware Technical Community College Central Office did well this year, earning the #8 position. See the full Delaware Technical Community College Central Office profile
Hair Academy School Of Barbering And Beauty came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Read more about Hair Academy School Of Barbering And Beauty
Goldey Beacom College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Goldey Beacom College
Strayer University Delaware ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Get the full Strayer University Delaware report
Dawn Career Institute Llc ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Get the full Dawn Career Institute Llc report
Academy Of Massage And Bodywork landed the #13 spot in Delaware this year. See the full Academy Of Massage And Bodywork profile
Polytech Adult Education ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Read the full report on Polytech Adult Education
Margaret H Rollins School Of Nursing At Beebe Medical Center did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about Margaret H Rollins School Of Nursing At Beebe Medical Center
Delaware State University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read more about Delaware State University
Delaware Learning Institute Of Cosmetology ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. More on Delaware Learning Institute Of Cosmetology
Wesley College
Wesley College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Get the full Wesley College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 12 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).
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