NEWARK, DE · PUBLIC
University of Delaware reported a $17,799 average net price, a completion rate of 79.7%, $77,675 median earnings four years after completion, and $24,572 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of Delaware’s median earnings were $77,675 four years after completion and $75,528 five years after completion, based on 5,747 and 4,553 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of Delaware reported a $17,799 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,901 for households below $30,001 and $10,099 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,901 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,099 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,225 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,401 |
| $110,001+ | $25,580 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of Delaware reported a completion rate of 79.7%, a retention rate of 91.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 16.1%, and a federal-loan share of 49.5%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of Delaware completers was $24,572 across 5,240 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$24,572
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 49.0% across a reported cohort of 4,567 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
28 University of Delaware programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer and Information Sciences, General, Management Information Systems and Services, and Accounting and Related Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 3 other public institutions in Delaware that match University of Delaware on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Delaware FAQ reports $17,799 average net price, $77,675 four-year median earnings, and $24,572 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,799 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Delaware’s median earnings were $77,675 four years after completion and $75,528 five years after completion, based on 5,747 and 4,553 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Delaware completers was $24,572 across 5,240 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
