2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Delaware
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Accounting School for You
In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 306 degrees and certificates from a Delaware school, making the subject the 9th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Accounting Schools in Delaware ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Delaware to see which ones offered the best value programs for accounting students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Delaware Schools for Affordable Quality in Accounting
Our analysis found Delaware Technical Community College - Terry to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Delaware. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.
Delaware Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $4,945 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Accounting majors at Delaware Tech take out an average of $13,830 in student loans while working on their egree.
Delaware Tech also took the #2 spot in our Best Accounting Schools in Delaware rankings.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Delaware is a great value for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UD are $15,020 per year. Accounting majors at UD take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $692, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UD also took the #1 spot in our Best Accounting Schools in Delaware rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Delaware list. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilmington University are $11,760 per year. On average, accounting graduates from Wilmington University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Wilmington University also made our Best Accounting Schools in Delaware list, coming in at #3.
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The excellent programs at Delaware State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Delaware. Del State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Dover.
Del State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,358 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at Del State accumulate an average of around $27,668 in student debt.
Del State also took the #4 spot in our Best Accounting Schools in Delaware rankings.
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Out of the 7 schools in Delaware that were part of this year’s ranking, Goldey - Beacom College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Goldey - Beacom College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wilmington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Goldey - Beacom College are $12,750 a year.
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Strayer University - Delaware came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in Delaware ranking. Strayer University - Delaware is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Newark.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Strayer University - Delaware are $13,515 a year. On average, accounting graduates from Strayer University - Delaware take out $43,197 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Wesley College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Wesley College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dover.
Wesley College also took the #5 spot in our Best Accounting Schools in Delaware rankings.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,659 |
| New York | 7,419 |
| Maryland | 1,311 |
| New Jersey | 2,166 |
| District of Columbia | 497 |
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Accounting Related Majors for Accounting
One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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 the rest 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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