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Dover, DE · Norfolk, VA
| Delaware Technical Community College-Terry | Tidewater Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $11,578/yr | $11,762/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $10,934/yr | $10,222/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $10,500 | $10,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $10,973/yr | $10,613/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $12,317/yr | $12,473/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $14,178/yr | $15,804/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $14,968/yr | $18,652/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $111/mo | $106/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $16,860/yr | $15,452/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $2,000/yr | $1,500/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $17,232/yr | $19,788/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,445/yr | $5,588/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $12,308/yr | $12,296/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 38% | 30% |
| Students taking federal loans | 14% | 8.4% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 22% | 32% |
| Freshmen who come back | No data reported | 64% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $41,448/yr | $38,349/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $23,434–$61,211 | $19,562–$58,123 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 27% | 24% |
| White students graduating | 27% | No data reported |
| Black students graduating | 12% | No data reported |
| Hispanic students graduating | 20% | No data reported |
| Asian students graduating | 41% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $35,336/yr | $32,700/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 57% | 56% |
| Graduate on time | No data reported | 19% |
| Pell students who graduate | 17% | No data reported |
| First-gen students who finish | 20% | 17% |
| Low-income students who finish | 18% | 14% |
| Students who transfer out | 7.4% | 15% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $39,296/yr | $34,428/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 34% · Business, Management & Marketing 14% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 10% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 22% · Engineering Technologies 11% · Business, Management & Marketing 10% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 34% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 22% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 14% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 11% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 10% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 10% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Education — 9% of degrees | Health Professions — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 8% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $86,455/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $69,764/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 13% | 19% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 10,867 | 12,082 |
| Students per professor | 13 : 1 | 22 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $8,962/mo | $8,241/mo |
| Full-time professors | 32% | 33% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $25,575 | $23,027 |
| Setting | City (small) | City (midsize) |
| Location | Dover, DE | Norfolk, VA |
| Region | Mid East | Southeast |
| Founded | No data reported | 1968 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Men | 32% | 42% |
| Women | 68% | 58% |
| White students | 41% | 40% |
| Black students | 28% | 32% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 19% | 12% |
| Asian students | 3.2% | 4.8% |
| Two or more races | 4.7% | 7.4% |
| Other / not reported | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 50% | 42% |
| Part-time students | 61% | 60% |
| Students age 25+ | 31% | 31% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $9,972/yr | $5,951/yr |
| Endowment | No data reported | $3.4M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | Yes — Army, Navy |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | Other | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | No | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 8 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 116 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $136,860 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $1.4M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $1.4M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $13,133 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.