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Delaware Technical Community College-Terry

Dover, Delaware · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 10,867 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACCDL & Truck DrivingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$11,578
cheaper than 30% of comparable schools
Completion rate
28.2%
Median debt at completion
$10,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$41,448
earns ~$3,579.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is a public school in Dover, DE offering associate degrees and certificates mainly in allied health and skilled trades. With over 10,800 students, it serves adults seeking practical training in fields ranging from nursing to HVAC. The data below reflects official U.S. Department of Education figures.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $11,578, and the median student debt at completion is $10,500. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,448, which provides context for the student debt relative to long-term income. The completion rate is 28.2%, a figure that includes transfer-outs and should be viewed as reported data rather than a failure metric.

Reported median earnings are 8% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$54,331
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$49,729
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$45,794
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$38,289
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$33,565
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degree$26,353
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)associate degreenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Ground Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 62 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$61,051
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$37,208
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degree$31,852
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$30,409
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degree$28,212
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$26,739
Human Services, Generalassociate degree$25,525
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degree$23,745
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degree$21,508
Agricultural Business and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural and Food Products Processingassociate degreenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degreenot reported
Educational/Instructional Media Designundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasassociate degreenot reported
Teaching Assistants/Aidesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biomedical/Medical Engineeringassociate degreenot reported
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringassociate degreenot reported
Geological/Geophysical Engineeringassociate degreenot reported
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Civil Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Engineering-Related Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
English Language and Literature/Letters, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Physical Science Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Physical Science Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Science Technologies/Technicians, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported
Marketingassociate degreenot reported
Construction Managementassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What credential levels are offered for the specific programs listed?
The school offers associate degrees in Allied Health Diagnostic, Dental Support Services, Allied Health and Medical Assisting, Vehicle Maintenance, and Culinary Arts. Practical Nursing and HVAC maintenance are offered as undergraduate certificates. The school also has 67 other programs beyond these trades.
What do graduates of the Practical Nursing program typically earn?
Graduates of the Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants program typically earn a median of $38,289 within 2 years of completion.
How many students typically finish their degree at this school?
The reported completion rate is 28.2%. Keep in mind that for public community colleges, this rate often undercounts students who transfer to four-year institutions.
Is Delaware Technical Community College-Terry a public or private school?
It is a public school located in Dover, DE, with an enrollment of 10,867 students.
What is the typical earnings for the Vehicle Maintenance program graduates?
Median earnings for Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies graduates 2 years after completion are reported at $33,565.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 130907. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.