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Most Popular Trade Schools in Delaware

2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Delaware

13 Schools Ranked
$44,142 Average Earnings
$26,759 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Trade Schools in Delaware ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Delaware to see which ones were the most popular programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Dawn Career Institute LLC

Newark, Delaware
354 Total Awards
$22,894 Average Earnings
$7,290 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Dawn Career Institute LLC to be the most popular school for trade school students in Delaware. Dawn Career Institute is located in Newark, Delaware and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 354 degrees to qualified students.

On average, students take out $7,290 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $63, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Dawn Career Institute graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $22,894 during the early year of their career. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

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1,999 Total Awards
$35,255 Average Earnings
$10,697 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Delaware list. This fairly large public school is located in Dover, Delaware, and it awarded 1,999 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,697 in student loans.After graduating from Delaware Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,255 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

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#3

Polytech Adult Education

Woodside, Delaware
175 Total Awards
$45,641 Average Earnings
$3,294 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Polytech Adult Education helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Delaware. Located in Woodside, Delaware, the very small public school handed out 175 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $3,294 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Polytech Adult Education graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,641 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.

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#4

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
6,477 Total Awards
$46,231 Average Earnings
$24,565 Avg Student Debt

The programs at University of Delaware helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Delaware. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 6,477 students in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $24,565 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $682. During the early years of their career, UD graduates make an average of $46,231 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.

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#5

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
3,732 Total Awards
$52,115 Average Earnings
$28,753 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Wilmington University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Delaware. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New Castle, Delaware, and it awarded 3,732 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Wilmington University accumulate an average of $28,753 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Wilmington University graduates make an average of $52,115 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

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86 Total Awards
$21,016 Average Earnings
$5,545 Avg Student Debt

Academy of Massage and Bodywork landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Academy of Massage and Bodywork is a private for-profit institution located in Bear, Delaware. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 86 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $5,545 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Academy of Massage and Bodywork, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $21,016 during the early years of their career. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.

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87 Total Awards

Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Delaware ranking. Located in Newark, Delaware, the very small private for-profit school awarded 87 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.

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87 Total Awards

Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology is a very small private for-profit school located in Dagsboro, Delaware that handed out 87 degrees in 2021-2022.

Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.

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67 Total Awards
$19,096 Average Earnings

Paul Mitchell the School Delaware ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Delaware list. Paul Mitchell the School Delaware is a private for-profit institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 67 degrees in 2021-2022.

After graduating from Paul Mitchell the School Delaware, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $19,096 during the early years of their career. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.

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#10

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware
929 Total Awards
$40,156 Average Earnings
$26,231 Avg Student Debt

Delaware State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Delaware ranking. Delaware State University is a medium-sized public school located in Dover, Delaware that handed out 929 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Del State accumulate an average of $26,231 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $552 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Del State, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,156 during the early years of their career. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.

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10 Total Awards
$9,275 Avg Student Debt

Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Delaware list. Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty is a private for-profit institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 10 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty accumulate an average of $9,275 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.

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#12

Goldey - Beacom College

Wilmington, Delaware
360 Total Awards
$44,055 Average Earnings
$19,502 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #12, Goldey - Beacom College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Goldey - Beacom College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilmington, Delaware. It awarded 360 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,502 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Goldey - Beacom College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,055 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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