Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
Dover, DE · Public · Bachelor degree-granting
A public institution in Dover, Delaware, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Delaware Technical Community College-Terry serves students across multiple degree programs. With 10,867 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $41,448 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. The graduation rate is 21.0%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $10,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.95x. The average net price after financial aid is $11,578 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Teacher Education, Computer & Information Sciences, and Public Administration.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$41,448
Graduation Rate
21.0%
Median Debt
$10,500
Average Net Price
$11,578
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.79x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.95x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
10,867
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported
Cost
In-State Tuition
$5,445
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,308
Pell Grant Rate
38.3%
Federal Loan Rate
13.8%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$10,934
Income $30K–$48K
$10,973
Income $48K–$75K
$12,317
Income $110K+
$14,968
Student Demographics
Women
64.4%
White
41.3%
Black
27.8%
Hispanic
18.6%
Asian
3.2%
Two or More Races
4.7%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
50.1%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs (Accredited)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (61)
Bachelor (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $89,745 | 127 |
Associate (44)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $91,730 | 315 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $48,216 | 191 |
| Teacher Education | $38,352 | 96 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $64,667 | 91 |
| Public Administration | $43,316 | 85 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $51,745 | 66 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $73,359 | 62 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $52,551 | 61 |
| Business | $53,795 | 59 |
| Business Administration & Management | $51,466 | 47 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $58,932 | 32 |
| Accounting | $45,606 | 29 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 25 |
| Dental Support Services | $71,788 | 23 |
| Mental Health Services | $37,580 | 21 |
| Communications Technology | Not reported | 17 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 16 |
| Biology | $54,788 | 15 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 14 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 13 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $38,938 | 13 |
| Legal Support Services | $45,904 | 13 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 12 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 12 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 12 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 12 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 8 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | Not reported | 8 |
| Business Operations | $40,504 | 8 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 8 |
| Agricultural Business | Not reported | 7 |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | Not reported | 6 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 6 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 6 |
| Construction Management | Not reported | 6 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Not reported | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $52,730 | 5 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 5 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 4 |
| Agricultural Production | Not reported | 3 |
| Applied Horticulture | Not reported | 3 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 3 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | $52,481 | Not reported |
Undergraduate Certificate (8)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing | $66,593 | 46 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Not reported | 23 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 13 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 11 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Not reported | 11 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 9 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | Not reported | 8 |
| Machinist | Not reported | 4 |
Show 8 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Associate | 2 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | Associate | 2 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Associate | 2 |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | Associate | 2 |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | Associate | 2 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | Associate | 2 |
| Mental Health Services | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Associate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Biology Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Law Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Public Administration Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Delaware
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Delaware
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Engineering Programs
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Business Programs
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Visual & Performing Arts Programs