Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state Delaware residents. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. a public school with 10,867 students.
About This School
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is a public institution located in Dover, Delaware with approximately 10,867 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $11,578 per year. The graduation rate is 22%, and the typical graduate earns $35,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $8,033/year after aid and only $5,500 in median debt at graduation, the cost is genuinely manageable — but the 19% graduation rate is a real concern, suggesting most students who start here don't finish. Worth considering if you have a clear, specific program goal and a solid plan to stay on track, but go in with eyes open knowing the odds of completion require serious personal commitment.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
SAT Scores
ACT Scores
Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 11% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($91,730 vs $80,813 nationally), and most below it in Accounting and Related Services ($45,606 vs $47,660).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 315 | $91,730 | $80,813 | +$10,917 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 191 | $48,216 | $44,125 | +$4,091 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 96 | $38,352 | $37,656 | +$696 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 91 | $64,667 | $54,246 | +$10,421 |
| Human Services, General | 85 | $43,316 | $39,422 | +$3,894 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 66 | $51,745 | $46,706 | +$5,039 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 62 | $73,359 | $65,389 | +$7,970 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 61 | $52,551 | $42,269 | +$10,282 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 59 | $53,795 | $49,927 | +$3,868 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 47 | $51,466 | $48,733 | +$2,733 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 32 | $58,932 | $58,424 | +$508 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 29 | $45,606 | $47,660 | −$2,054 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10,867 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
100 Campus Drive
Dover, DE 19901
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Delaware Technical Community College-Terry cost?
The average net price at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is about $11,578 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry?
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry has a graduation rate of 22%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
- Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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