Best College Return on Investment: Delaware

University of Delaware
Newark

The Basics
School Type: Public
Applicants Admitted: 54 percent
Most Popular Majors: Business/Marketing (20 percent), Social Sciences (13 percent), Education (10 percent)

The Payout
Sticker Price: $80,250 (in-state), $130,800 (out-of-state)
Net Cost: $53,880 (in-state), $104,400 (out-of-state)
Annual Out-of-Pocket Cost: $21,094 (in-state), $34,794 (out-of-state)
Average Annual Financial Aid Package: $6,220
Undergraduates Receiving Aid: 46 percent

The Payoff
National ROI Rank: 175 (in-state), 199 (out-of-state)
Graduation Rate: 68 percent
30-Year Net Return on Investment: $611,900
30-Year Net Return for Graduates Only: $899,900
Annualized Net ROI: 13.1 percent

Runners-Up
None