Best Trade Programs in Delaware (2026)
The best trade school programs in Delaware, ranked by overall value. We scored 26 programs across Delaware trade schools on earnings, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $34,944/yr in graduate earnings.
Top Trade Programs in Delaware
Top 26 programs by TSW Score. Click any row for full analysis.
| # | Program | TSW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nursing
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
84
78–85 |
$70,924/yr | 82.4x |
| 2 |
Practical Nursing
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
82
80–83 |
$51,082/yr | 120.1x |
| 3 |
Business Administration
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
74
69–76 |
$39,784/yr | 43.7x |
| 4 |
Practical Nursing
Polytech Adult Education · Woodside, DE |
68
65–68 |
$49,418/yr | — |
| 5 |
Criminal Justice
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
66
62–68 |
$33,737/yr | 41.9x |
| 6 |
Medical Assisting
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
66
61–67 |
$38,769/yr | 50.4x |
| 7 |
Business
Strayer University-Delaware · Wilmington, DE |
69
62–71 |
$44,154/yr | 19.1x |
| 8 |
Culinary Arts
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
64
59–64 |
$26,031/yr | 36.5x |
| 9 |
Dental Assisting
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
69
65–69 |
$59,975/yr | 70.2x |
| 10 |
Allied Health Professions
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
69
65–70 |
$57,328/yr | 67.2x |
| 11 |
IT Management
Strayer University-Delaware · Wilmington, DE |
68
61–71 |
$61,810/yr | 20.1x |
| 12 |
Accounting
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
66
59–69 |
$36,743/yr | 46.4x |
| 13 |
Health Administration
Dawn Career Institute LLC · Newark, DE |
62
55–64 |
$31,676/yr | — |
| 14 |
Teacher Education
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
59
52–60 |
$25,289/yr | 41.2x |
| 15 |
Information Sciences
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
60
48–63 |
$27,161/yr | 53.2x |
| 16 |
Medical Assisting
Dawn Career Institute LLC · Newark, DE |
54
50–55 |
$28,708/yr | — |
| 17 |
Veterinary Technology
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
53
51–53 |
$38,035/yr | 37.3x |
| 18 |
Human Services
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
49
46–50 |
$30,923/yr | 36.1x |
| 19 |
Cosmetology
Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty · Newark, DE |
47
43–47 |
$25,168/yr | — |
| 20 |
Cosmetology
Academy of Massage and Bodywork · Bear, DE |
43
39–43 |
$18,223/yr | — |
| 21 |
Cosmetology
Paul Mitchell the School-Delaware · Newark, DE |
44
40–44 |
$19,975/yr | — |
| 22 |
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry · Dover, DE |
40
41–40 |
$27,598/yr | 26.8x |
| 23 |
Cosmetology
Dawn Career Institute LLC · Newark, DE |
41
38–42 |
$13,271/yr | — |
| 24 |
Dental Assisting
Dawn Career Institute LLC · Newark, DE |
41
37–41 |
$21,633/yr | — |
| 25 |
Massage Therapy
Academy of Massage and Bodywork · Bear, DE |
37
33–37 |
$17,303/yr | — |
| 26 |
Liberal Arts & Humanities
University of Delaware · Newark, DE |
26
26–26 |
$13,833/yr | 12.1x |
About This Ranking
What we ranked
Best Trades in Delaware ranks 26 programs across the United States by the TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings, return on investment, and job-market demand into a single 0-100 metric.
Data sources
Earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which tracks graduate income one and five years after program completion. Job-market projections use Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment data.
How to read the table
Use the sort controls below the headline to re-rank by earnings, ROI, or other metrics. Click any school name for full earnings projections, three-scenario modeling, and detailed program data. Most students attend a school within driving distance — local rankings are usually more actionable than national.
Caveats & limitations
Rankings reflect what the data can measure: post-graduation earnings, debt levels, and broad labor-market trends. They cannot capture program quality nuances like instructor expertise, hands-on equipment access, or industry connections. Treat rankings as a starting point — visit schools and talk to current students before committing.
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, 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.