University of Delaware
Newark, DE · Highest award: Graduate degree
Read the years, not just the numbers
Each figure below is labelled with the period it covers, because they are not all from the same year. Tuition is Academic year 2024-25, while the earnings figure describes students who entered Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars. They are historical facts about this institution, not a quote for you.
What it actually costs
Net price is what students paid after grant and scholarship aid — usually far below the sticker price.
Average net price by family income
Academic year 2023-24
| $0–30,000 | 10,901 | |
|---|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | 10,099 | |
| $48,001–75,000 | 13,225 | |
| $75,001–110,000 | 17,401 | |
| $110,001+ | 25,580 |
Figures are U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard data for Academic year 2023-24, published by the U.S. federal government. They are historical reference values, not a quote, and not an offer. Your actual cost will depend on your own circumstances.
Outcomes
Historical results for students who attended. They do not predict your own.
Compared with a high-school graduate
Students here earned a median of $72,950 ten years after entering, against a national benchmark for high-school graduates of $36,082. That benchmark is 2023 ACS 5-year pooled, 2024 dollars.
Admissions and size
Many institutions do not report these — “Not reported” is not a zero.
Student body
Fall 2024
| White | 67% | |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 11% | |
| Black | 7% | |
| Asian | 6% | |
| Two or more races | 5% | |
| Nonresident / international | 3% |
Other Four-year institutions in DE
| Institution | Net price | Grad rate | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | $13,910 | 39.1% | $49,307 |
| Delaware Technical Community College-Owens | Not reported | Not reported | $41,448 |
| Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington | Not reported | Not reported | $41,448 |
| Delaware Technical Community College-Terry | $11,578 | 22.5% | $41,448 |
| Goldey-Beacom College | Not reported | 57.4% | $59,892 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Delaware | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Strayer University-Delaware | Not reported | Not reported | $40,092 |
| Wilmington University | Not reported | 19.8% | $53,844 |
Earnings by field of study
Four years after graduation, by programme. Compare each against the national median for that field.
| Programme | Median earnings (4 yr) | National median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering. | $161,693 | $141,187 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $135,799 | $103,485 | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $133,949 | $120,193 | Not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $113,543 | $100,573 | Not reported |
| Chemistry. | $112,400 | $115,386 | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $111,520 | $92,374 | $25,334 |
| Computer Engineering. | $111,388 | $109,015 | $26,679 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | $107,695 | $61,296 | $26,572 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. | $107,062 | $83,290 | $25,258 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $105,425 | $76,194 | $26,177 |
| Chemical Engineering. | $103,910 | $98,158 | $26,058 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $101,605 | $83,343 | $24,073 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | $101,502 | $86,176 | $25,572 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | $101,175 | $93,451 | $25,990 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $98,486 | $88,910 | $26,522 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $97,567 | $100,647 | $26,072 |
| Economics. | $95,318 | $82,686 | $25,261 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $93,873 | $92,135 | $25,962 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $89,105 | $68,257 | $24,250 |
| Marketing. | $88,383 | $69,303 | $25,000 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10) — https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/ · Data last updated 2026-06-10