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Delaware Technical Community College--Terry

Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.

Overview

Worth comparing

Delaware Technical Community College--Terry looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $402,007 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 8.2 years.

4-year net cost

$46,312

Estimated debt

$24,082

Early salary signal

$71,549

Graduation rate

22%

Why this score?

Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($46,312), estimated debt ($24,082), early-career salary ($71,549), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

How the score works

Programs

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ASSOCIATE

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$402,007

Salary Outlook

$71,549

Estimated Debt

$24,082

Payback

3.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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76

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$393,083

Salary Outlook

$70,001

Estimated Debt

$24,082

Payback

3.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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68

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$319,411

Salary Outlook

$57,220

Estimated Debt

$24,082

Payback

4.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$312,348

Salary Outlook

$55,995

Estimated Debt

$24,082

Payback

4.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

CERTIFICATE

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$288,991

Salary Outlook

$51,943

Estimated Debt

$24,082

Payback

4.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

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Computer and Information Sciences, General

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$280,332

Salary Outlook

$50,440

Estimated Debt

$24,082

Payback

4.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$254,547

Salary Outlook

$45,967

Estimated Debt

$24,082

Payback

5.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

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Biology, General

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$235,916

Salary Outlook

$42,735

Estimated Debt

$24,082

Payback

5.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

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Business/Commerce, General

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$231,451

Salary Outlook

$41,960

Estimated Debt

$24,082

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$226,663

Salary Outlook

$41,129

Estimated Debt

$24,082

Payback

5.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$225,858

Salary Outlook

$40,990

Estimated Debt

$24,082

Payback

5.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

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Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

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55

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$225,544

Salary Outlook

$40,935

Estimated Debt

$24,082

Payback

5.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

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Criminal Justice and Corrections

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$222,235

Salary Outlook

$40,361

Estimated Debt

$24,082

Payback

6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

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Business Administration, Management and Operations

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54

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$220,980

Salary Outlook

$40,143

Estimated Debt

$24,082

Payback

6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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51

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$206,368

Salary Outlook

$37,608

Estimated Debt

$24,082

Payback

6.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Legal Support Services

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$195,973

Salary Outlook

$35,805

Estimated Debt

$24,082

Payback

6.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

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Accounting and Related Services

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$194,634

Salary Outlook

$35,573

Estimated Debt

$24,082

Payback

6.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

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Human Services, General

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47

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$184,338

Salary Outlook

$33,786

Estimated Debt

$24,082

Payback

7.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$171,695

Salary Outlook

$31,593

Estimated Debt

$24,082

Payback

7.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Culinary Arts and Related Services

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44

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$164,654

Salary Outlook

$30,372

Estimated Debt

$24,082

Payback

7.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

ASSOCIATE

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$162,020

Salary Outlook

$29,915

Estimated Debt

$24,082

Payback

8.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$158,549

Salary Outlook

$29,312

Estimated Debt

$24,082

Payback

8.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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ASSOCIATE

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,788,288

Risk-adjusted ROI

$402,007

Value at risk

$1,386,281

Payback

3.4 years

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

76

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,748,588

Risk-adjusted ROI

$393,083

Value at risk

$1,355,505

Payback

3.4 years

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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

68

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,420,868

Risk-adjusted ROI

$319,411

Value at risk

$1,101,457

Payback

4.2 years

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Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,389,448

Risk-adjusted ROI

$312,348

Value at risk

$1,077,100

Payback

4.3 years

CERTIFICATE

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,285,548

Risk-adjusted ROI

$288,991

Value at risk

$996,557

Payback

4.6 years

ASSOCIATE

Computer and Information Sciences, General

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,247,028

Risk-adjusted ROI

$280,332

Value at risk

$966,696

Payback

4.8 years

ASSOCIATE

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,132,328

Risk-adjusted ROI

$254,547

Value at risk

$877,781

Payback

5.2 years

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Biology, General

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,049,448

Risk-adjusted ROI

$235,916

Value at risk

$813,532

Payback

5.6 years

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Business/Commerce, General

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,029,588

Risk-adjusted ROI

$231,451

Value at risk

$798,137

Payback

5.7 years

ASSOCIATE

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,008,288

Risk-adjusted ROI

$226,663

Value at risk

$781,625

Payback

5.9 years

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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,004,708

Risk-adjusted ROI

$225,858

Value at risk

$778,850

Payback

5.9 years

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Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

55

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,003,308

Risk-adjusted ROI

$225,544

Value at risk

$777,764

Payback

5.9 years

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Criminal Justice and Corrections

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$988,588

Risk-adjusted ROI

$222,235

Value at risk

$766,353

Payback

6 years

ASSOCIATE

Business Administration, Management and Operations

54

High Risk

On-time ROI

$983,008

Risk-adjusted ROI

$220,980

Value at risk

$762,028

Payback

6 years

ASSOCIATE

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

51

High Risk

On-time ROI

$918,008

Risk-adjusted ROI

$206,368

Value at risk

$711,640

Payback

6.4 years

ASSOCIATE

Legal Support Services

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$871,768

Risk-adjusted ROI

$195,973

Value at risk

$675,795

Payback

6.7 years

ASSOCIATE

Accounting and Related Services

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$865,808

Risk-adjusted ROI

$194,634

Value at risk

$671,174

Payback

6.8 years

ASSOCIATE

Human Services, General

47

High Risk

On-time ROI

$820,008

Risk-adjusted ROI

$184,338

Value at risk

$635,670

Payback

7.1 years

ASSOCIATE

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$763,768

Risk-adjusted ROI

$171,695

Value at risk

$592,073

Payback

7.6 years

ASSOCIATE

Culinary Arts and Related Services

44

High Risk

On-time ROI

$732,448

Risk-adjusted ROI

$164,654

Value at risk

$567,794

Payback

7.9 years

ASSOCIATE

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$720,728

Risk-adjusted ROI

$162,020

Value at risk

$558,708

Payback

8.1 years

ASSOCIATE

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$705,288

Risk-adjusted ROI

$158,549

Value at risk

$546,739

Payback

8.2 years

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