Newark, Delaware Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)
TL;DR
EDsmart Data analysis of 2024 College Scorecard data for Newark, Delaware shows: median public in-state tuition $16,810 (+205.0% vs national median) median 10-year earnings $72,950 (+34.3% vs U.S.) employment-outcome proxy 81.3% working & not enrolled at 8 years median graduate debt $9,833 (-26.8% vs U.S.) 19,759 students enrolled statewide.
Key Facts
- Institutions in this profile: 5 campuses
- Total college enrollment: 19,759 students
- Median public in-state tuition: $16,810 (+205.0% vs U.S.)
- Median earnings 10 years after entry: $72,950 (+34.3% vs U.S.)
- Working & not enrolled (8-yr cohort proxy): 81.3% (-6.6 pp vs U.S.)
- Median net price: $16,753 (+68.1% vs U.S.)
- Median student debt at graduation: $9,833 (-26.8% vs U.S. $13,432); regional median $13,000
- Average completion rate (institutions in state): 80.5%
- Median first-year retention (full-time, 4-yr): 92.0%
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Overview
EDsmart Data summarizes higher-education outcomes for campuses in Newark, Delaware—costs, debt, enrollment, completion, earnings, and standout institutions—against Delaware and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.
Newark vs Delaware & national benchmarks
Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.
| Geography | In-state tuition | Net price | Median debt | Completion rate | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark, Delaware | $16,810 | $16,753 | $9,833 | 80.5% | 19,759 |
| Delaware (state median) | $5,445 | $13,910 | $10,500 | 43.9% | 44,606 |
| United States | $5,512 | $9,967 | $13,432 | 50.3% | 14,484,370 |
Earnings & employment outcomes: Newark, Delaware vs benchmarks
Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.
| Geography | Median earnings (10 yr) | Working & not enrolled (8 yr) | Retention (FT yr 1) | 2-yr default | 3-yr default | 3-yr repayment progress | Debt ÷ earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark, Delaware | $72,950 | 81.3% | 92.0% | 3.5% | — | 85.3% | 0.34 |
| Delaware (state median) | $56,868 | 84.1% | 70.9% | 6.3% | — | 60.2% | 0.35 |
| United States | $54,323 | 87.9% | 76.3% | 5.0% | — | 73.7% | 0.41 |
Other cities in Delaware (3+ campuses)
Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.
| City | In-state tuition | Net price | Median debt | Completion | Enrollment | Earnings (10 yr) | Working (8 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark, Delaware | $16,810 | $16,753 | $9,833 | 80.5% | 19,759 | $72,950 | 81.3% |
| Wilmington | $13,920 | $19,074 | $18,900 | 57.4% | 852 | $59,892 | 86.9% |
| Wilmington | $13,920 | $19,074 | $18,900 | 57.4% | 852 | $59,892 | 86.9% |
| United States | $5,512 | $9,967 | $13,432 | 50.3% | 14,484,370 | $54,323 | 87.9% |
Top 10 colleges in Newark, Delaware by graduation rate (150% time)
Ranked by 150% time completion rate (4-year bachelor's-predominant institutions, enrollment ≥ 500). Higher rate = more students finishing within 150% of normal time.
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Rank 1, Graduation Rate, 80.5%, University of Delaware
University of Delaware
Top 10 colleges in Newark, Delaware by employment outcome (8 yrs after entry, working & not enrolled)
Ranked by share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled — a federal outcome proxy, not a verified job-placement rate. Enrollment ≥ 500.
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Rank 1, Employment Outcome, 81.3%, University of Delaware
University of Delaware
Top 10 most selective colleges in Newark, Delaware (lowest admission rate)
Ranked by lowest admission rate (most selective first). Bachelor's-predominant four-year institutions with enrollment ≥ 500 and a reported admission rate.
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Rank 1, Admission Rate, 70.6%, University of Delaware
University of Delaware
Top 10 colleges in Newark, Delaware by entry-level earnings (1 yr post-completion, program)
Ranked by median program-level earnings one year after completion (highest first). Enrollment ≥ 300; reflects completers in reported CIP programs, not all entrants.
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Rank 1, Entry-Level Earnings, $81,286, University of Delaware
University of Delaware
Top 10 colleges in Newark, Delaware by early-career earnings (4 yr post-completion, program)
Ranked by median program-level earnings four years after completion (highest first). Enrollment ≥ 300; program cohort, not institution-wide median.
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Rank 1, Early-Career Earnings, $111,520, University of Delaware
University of Delaware
Top 10 colleges in Newark, Delaware by mid-career earnings (6 yrs after entry)
Ranked by median earnings six years after entry (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.
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Rank 1, Mid-Career Earnings, $58,846, University of Delaware
University of Delaware
Top 10 colleges in Newark, Delaware by 8-year earnings (8 yrs after entry)
Ranked by median earnings eight years after entry (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.
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Rank 1, 8-Yr Earnings, $69,215, University of Delaware
University of Delaware
Top 10 colleges in Newark, Delaware by long-term earnings (10 yrs after entry)
Ranked by median earnings ten years after entry (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.
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Rank 1, 10-Yr Earnings, $72,950, University of Delaware
University of Delaware
Top 10 colleges in Newark, Delaware by 10-year ROI
Ranked by 10-year return on investment (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200 and a computed ROI in the EDsmart dataset.
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Rank 1, 10-Yr ROI, $251,469, University of Delaware
University of Delaware
Top 10 most affordable colleges in Newark, Delaware (net price)
Ranked by lowest average net price (most affordable first). Uses overall net price, or mid-income bracket net price for public schools when available. Enrollment ≥ 300.
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Rank 1, Net Price, $17,799, University of Delaware
University of Delaware
Top 10 colleges in Newark, Delaware by first-year retention (full-time)
Ranked by first-year, full-time retention rate (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant four-year institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.
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Rank 1, First-Year Retention, 92.0%, University of Delaware
University of Delaware
In-state tuition: Newark, Delaware vs benchmarks
Sticker price
Newark, Delaware median in-state tuition is $16,810, +205.0% vs the U.S. median.
Student debt: Newark, Delaware vs benchmarks
Borrowing
Median debt at graduation in Newark, Delaware is $9,833 (-26.8% vs U.S. median $13,432). Regional median: $13,000.
Median earnings (10 years out): Newark, Delaware vs benchmarks
Payoff
Median earnings 10 years after entry for bachelor's-predominant campuses in Newark, Delaware center around $72,950 (+34.3% vs U.S.).
Median institution-level 10-year earnings. Source: College Scorecard.
Employment outcome proxy: Newark, Delaware vs benchmarks
Working & not enrolled
The share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled—our Scorecard employment proxy—is 81.3% at the median Newark, Delaware campus (-6.6 pp vs U.S.).
Percent of 8-year cohort working and not enrolled (not a formal placement rate).
Analysis & insights
EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.
Costs & borrowing
Newark, Delaware median public in-state tuition is $16,810, about +205.0% vs the national median. Versus the Mid East region, tuition is +127.7%.
Median graduate debt is $9,833 (-26.8% below the U.S. median of $13,432). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.
Earnings, employment & retention
Among bachelor's-predominant campuses with ≥200 students, median 10-year earnings in Newark, Delaware are $72,950, about +34.3% vs the U.S. campus median ($54,323).
The median campus reports 81.3% of its 8-year cohort as working and not enrolled—our closest federal proxy to a placement rate. The U.S. campus median is 87.9% (-6.6 pp). Formal job-placement statistics are not published in Scorecard; treat this as a comparative outcome indicator, not a hire guarantee.
First-year, full-time retention at the median campus is 92.0% vs a U.S. median of 76.3%—a leading indicator for completion and time-to-degree.
Loan repayment indicators at the median campus: 2-yr default 3.5% (U.S. 5.0%); 3-yr repayment progress 85.3% (U.S. 73.7%). 3-yr default is omitted when most campuses report suppressed zeros.
Top employment-outcome campuses in this extract include University of Delaware (81.3%)—useful anchors for local reporting on where graduates are most often working rather than still enrolled.
Completion & workforce context
Average institution-level completion rate across all sectors in Newark, Delaware is 80.5% (national institution average about 50.3%).
FAQ
How many colleges are in Newark?
EDsmart Data analysis: this city profile covers 5 campuses in Newark, Delaware with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.
How much does college cost in Newark?
EDsmart Data analysis: median in-state tuition in Newark is $16,810 and median net price is $16,753. For Delaware overall, medians are $5,445 and $13,910; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,967.
What do graduates earn in Newark?
EDsmart Data analysis: median 10-year earnings for campuses in Newark is $72,950 vs $56,868 for Delaware and $54,323 nationally.
What is student debt like for Newark colleges?
EDsmart Data analysis: median completer debt in Newark is $9,833 vs $10,500 for Delaware and $13,432 nationally.
What are the best colleges in Newark?
EDsmart Data analysis: top campuses on this page include University of Delaware (graduation) and University of Delaware (10-yr earnings). See Top 10 lists for admission, affordability, and employment metrics.
Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Newark?
EDsmart Data analysis: among 5 College Scorecard campuses in Newark, Delaware, none are flagged as HBCUs or tribal colleges in IPEDS, and none meet our 25% Hispanic-enrollment HSI proxy or report a religious affiliation in IPEDS.
Sources & related
- Delaware college profile
- All college profiles
- National benchmarks
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
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