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2026 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Delaware

2 Colleges in the United States
$23,625 Avg Student Debt
$54,348 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value General Psychology Badge [General Psychology](/majors/psychology/general-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general psychology education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for general psychology students.

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2026 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Delaware

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Psychology Schools

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Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

Leading the list is Wilmington University, our #1 best value for general psychology in Delaware. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,630. Typical student debt for general psychology graduates is $24,924. Early-career general psychology graduates make about $35,666. Set against $24,924 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Delaware State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Delaware State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dover. In-state tuition and fees average $10,670, compared with $20,634 for out-of-state students. General Psychology graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Delaware State University generally make around $27,012. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 47%.

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Goldey Beacom College
Wilmington, DE

Goldey Beacom College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value general psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Wilmington, Goldey Beacom College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,940. Students borrow a median of $19,950 to complete the general psychology program here. Early-career general psychology graduates make about $57,634. Set against $19,950 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Goldey Beacom College admits about 84% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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