2026 Best Value Social Work Schools in Delaware
[Social Work](/majors/social-services-public-administration/social-work/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for social work students.
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2026 Best Value Social Work Schools in Delaware
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in social work, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Social Work Schools
Delaware State University earned the #1 spot for value among social work schools in Delaware. Delaware State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dover. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,670, with out-of-state students paying around $20,634. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the social work program here. Social Work graduates of Delaware State University earn a median of $41,356 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Delaware State University admits about 47% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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 1 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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