Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Tuition &
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is a public community college in Dover, Delaware, with about 10,867 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $11,578 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $5,445. Student demographics in federal data include White (41.3%) and Black or African American (27.8%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $5,445
- 2024 Average Net Price: $11,578 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 10,867 39.3% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 22.48%
- Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs
- First-Generation Students: 49.9%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.4% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 0.1% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 31.8%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 17,877
- Room & Board: $16,860 annual estimate
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry: what the data shows
Common questions about Delaware Technical Community College-Terry, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Delaware Technical Community College-Terry?
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is located in Dover, DE (ZIP 19901).
NCES locale classification: Town.
Is Delaware Technical Community College-Terry public or private?
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is a Public institution.
How much does Delaware Technical Community College-Terry cost?
Published tuition: $5,445 in-state, $12,308 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $11,578.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $10,934 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $10,973 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $12,317 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $14,178 |
| $110,001+ | $14,968 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $21,780.
How big is Delaware Technical Community College-Terry?
Total enrollment: 10,867 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 17,877 students.
About 39% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry?
150%-time completion rate: 22.48%.
What do graduates of Delaware Technical Community College-Terry earn?
Median earnings: $35,336 six years after entry; $41,448 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $10,500.
38.29% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Delaware Technical Community College-Terry known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (432 completions)
- General Studies (176 completions)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (129 completions)
- Public Administration and Social Service (99 completions)
- Information Technology (84 completions)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science (65 completions)
- Accounting (42 completions)
- Business/Commerce, General (40 completions)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other (37 completions)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (35 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Delaware Technical Community College-Terry a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 22.48%; median earnings $41,448 at 10 years; net price $11,578. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$5,445
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry was $5,445.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$11,578
2024 Value
In 2024 Delaware Technical Community College-Terry had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,578.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$46,312 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$11,578 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$21,780 4-Year In-State Tuition
$49,232 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$16,860 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$2,000 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$24,305 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$97,220 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Delaware Technical Community College-Terry.
Financial Aid by Income Level
38.29% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
13.79% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Delaware Technical Community College-Terry in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $3,380 | $7,910 | $5,045 |
| 2014 | $3,530 | $8,282 | $7,426 |
| 2015 | $3,632 | $8,522 | $7,421 |
| 2016 | $4,607 | $10,899 | $7,381 |
| 2017 | $4,848 | $11,372 | $8,597 |
| 2018 | $4,904 | $11,632 | $8,816 |
| 2019 | $4,945 | $11,808 | $8,824 |
| 2020 | $4,945 | $11,808 | $8,479 |
| 2021 | $4,945 | $11,808 | $8,593 |
| 2022 | $4,945 | $11,808 | $8,028 |
| 2023 | $4,965 | $11,828 | $8,033 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry reported total enrollment of about 10,867 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 32% male and 68% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (41.3%), Black or African American (27.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (18.6%). About 38.29% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 49.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
39.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry in 2024 is 10,867 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 17,877 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 41.3%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
22.48% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Delaware Technical Community College-Terry completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 11% male / 89% female
- General Studies: 19% male / 81% female
- Elementary Education and Teaching: 10% male / 90% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Delaware Technical Community College-Terry.
Return on Investment
$10,500 Median Student Debt
$41,448 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
25.33% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
794.97% Return on Investment
2.5 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Delaware Technical Community College-Terry.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 76 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 432 completions
2. General Studies: 176 completions
3. Elementary Education and Teaching: 129 completions
4. Public Administration and Social Service: 99 completions
5. Information Technology: 84 completions
6. Criminal Justice/Police Science: 65 completions
7. Accounting: 42 completions
8. Business/Commerce, General: 40 completions
9. Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other: 37 completions
Most popular programs at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Delaware Technical Community College-Terry graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Delaware Technical Community College-Terry from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 31.8%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $8,962
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,972
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is a public institution located in Dover, DE, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, General Studies, Elementary Education and Teaching. Enrollment is approximately 10,867 students. Student body composition includes White (41.3%), Black or African American (27.8%), Hispanic or Latino (18.6%). The 150%-time completion rate is 22.48%. Approximately 38.29% of students receive Pell Grants. About 49.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs
Location
Dover, DE 19901
Region: Mid East
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 22.48% graduation rate at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Diverse Program Offerings: With over 76 distinct degree programs, Delaware Technical Community College-Terry provides students with a wide range of academic options. This diversity allows students to explore various fields and find programs that align with their interests and career goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Delaware Technical Community College-Terry located?
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is located in Dover, DE.
How much does Delaware Technical Community College-Terry cost?
Reported tuition is $5,445 and average net price is $11,578 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $16,860 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry?
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry reports undergraduate enrollment of about 17,877 students, White (41.3%), Black or African American (27.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Delaware Technical Community College-Terry?
About 49.9% of students at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Delaware Technical Community College-Terry earn?
Median earnings are $35,336 six years after entry and $41,448 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry?
The 150%-time completion rate is 22.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Delaware Technical Community College-Terry students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $10,500.
Is Delaware Technical Community College-Terry public or private?
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is a public institution located in Dover, DE.
Is Delaware Technical Community College-Terry an HBCU?
No. Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Delaware Technical Community College-Terry a tribal college?
No. Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Delaware Technical Community College-Terry a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Delaware Technical Community College-Terry does not meet that proxy (reported share 18.6%).
Is Delaware Technical Community College-Terry religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Delaware Technical Community College-Terry in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Delaware college costs
- Delaware colleges by ROI
- Delaware trade schools profile
- Mid East regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Delaware
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.