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2026 Best Value Criminology Schools in Delaware

[Criminology](/majors/social-sciences/criminology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong criminology education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value criminology schools.

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• Best Value Criminology Schools in Delaware

2026 Best Value Criminology Schools in Delaware

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

Best Value Criminology Schools

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Delaware State University
Dover, DE

$10,670 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,750 Avg Student Debt

$49,307 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Delaware State University the best value for a degree in criminology in Delaware. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware State University is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $10,670 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $20,634. Typical student debt for criminology graduates is $26,750. Criminology graduates of Delaware State University earn a median of $30,710 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,750 median debt. Delaware State University admits about 47% of applicants.

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University Of Delaware
Newark, DE

$16,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,685 Avg Student Debt

$72,950 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in criminology will find it at University Of Delaware, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,810, with out-of-state students paying around $41,400. Students borrow a median of $23,685 to complete the criminology program here. Criminology graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $35,968 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,685 median debt. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

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

• 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).

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