Best Trade Programs in Delaware (2026)
Top 26 of 26 programs in Delaware · Updated 2026
The best trade school programs in Delaware, ranked by overall value. We scored 26 programs across Delaware trade schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $34,944/yr in graduate earnings.
Programs in DE
26
Avg Earnings (Top 100)
$34,944/yr
Avg TSW Score
58/100
#1 Program
Nursing
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
Top Trade Programs in Delaware
Top 26 programs by TSW Score. Click any row for full analysis.
| # | Program | TSW Score | Earnings | AI-Proof | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nursing
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
84
78–85 |
$70,924/yr | Moderate | 82.4x |
| 2 |
Practical Nursing
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
82
80–83 |
$51,082/yr | AI-Proof | 120.1x |
| 3 |
Business Administration
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
74
69–76 |
$39,784/yr | Moderate | 43.7x |
| 4 |
Practical Nursing
Polytech Adult Education · Woodside, DE |
68
65–68 |
$49,418/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 5 |
Criminal Justice
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
66
62–68 |
$33,737/yr | Resilient | 41.9x |
| 6 |
Medical Assisting
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
66
61–67 |
$38,769/yr | Resilient | 50.4x |
| 7 |
Business
Strayer University-Delaware · Wilmington, DE |
69
62–71 |
$44,154/yr | Moderate | 19.1x |
| 8 |
Culinary Arts
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
64
59–64 |
$26,031/yr | AI-Proof | 36.5x |
| 9 |
Dental Assisting
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
69
65–69 |
$59,975/yr | Resilient | 70.2x |
| 10 |
Allied Health Professions
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
69
65–70 |
$57,328/yr | Resilient | 67.2x |
| 11 |
IT Management
Strayer University-Delaware · Wilmington, DE |
68
61–71 |
$61,810/yr | Exposed | 20.1x |
| 12 |
Accounting
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
66
59–69 |
$36,743/yr | Exposed | 46.4x |
| 13 |
Health Administration
Dawn Career Institute LLC · Newark, DE |
62
55–64 |
$31,676/yr | Moderate | — |
| 14 |
Teacher Education
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
59
52–60 |
$25,289/yr | Moderate | 41.2x |
| 15 |
Computer Science
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
60
48–63 |
$27,161/yr | Exposed | 53.2x |
| 16 |
Medical Assisting
Dawn Career Institute LLC · Newark, DE |
54
50–55 |
$28,708/yr | Resilient | — |
| 17 |
Veterinary Technology
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
53
51–53 |
$38,035/yr | Resilient | 37.3x |
| 18 |
Human Services
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
49
46–50 |
$30,923/yr | Resilient | 36.1x |
| 19 |
Cosmetology
Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty · Newark, DE |
47
43–47 |
$25,168/yr | Resilient | — |
| 20 |
Cosmetology
Academy of Massage and Bodywork · Bear, DE |
43
39–43 |
$18,223/yr | Resilient | — |
| 21 |
Cosmetology
Paul Mitchell the School-Delaware · Newark, DE |
44
40–44 |
$19,975/yr | Resilient | — |
| 22 |
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
40
41–40 |
$27,598/yr | AI-Proof | 26.8x |
| 23 |
Cosmetology
Dawn Career Institute LLC · Newark, DE |
41
38–42 |
$13,271/yr | Resilient | — |
| 24 |
Dental Assisting
Dawn Career Institute LLC · Newark, DE |
41
37–41 |
$21,633/yr | Resilient | — |
| 25 |
Massage Therapy
Academy of Massage and Bodywork · Bear, DE |
37
33–37 |
$17,303/yr | Resilient | — |
| 26 |
Liberal Arts & Humanities
University of Delaware · Newark, DE |
26
26–26 |
$13,833/yr | AI-Proof | 12.1x |
Methodology
This ranking includes the top 26 trade programs at Delaware schools, drawn from 26 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.
Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best trade program in Delaware?
By TradeSchoolOutlook Score, Nursing at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry ranks #1 in Delaware with a score of 84/100 and graduate earnings of $70,924/yr.
How many trade programs are in Delaware?
Our database includes 26 trade programs across Delaware schools with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.