Best Online Education Programs in Middletown, DE (2026)

Middletown, Delaware has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $10,314 to $27,536 per year for indexed programs. Middletown has a population of about 24,071. Median household income is $115,252 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $129,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Education Schools to Middletown

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Middletown. Distances are calculated from Middletown city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Middletown. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Delaware State University

Dover, DE 20.1 miles from Middletown BOC Score48.1
Published tuition$10,314 - $27,536
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#2

Widener University

Chester, PA 34.5 miles from Middletown BOC Score65.4
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#3

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA 35.6 miles from Middletown BOC Score69.4
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#4

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA 41.0 miles from Middletown BOC Score65.9
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#5

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD 48.8 miles from Middletown BOC Score74.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Delaware schools on the Delaware education page.


Education Wages Near Middletown

Middletown is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Delaware statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$80,560Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$78,519
Elementary School Teacher$78,570Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$76,579
Middle School Teacher$78,130Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$76,150
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$76,450Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$74,513
Education Administrator, K-12$129,130Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$125,858
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$117,980Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$114,990
Tutor$35,660Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$34,756
Educational and Career Counselor$66,190Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$64,513

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Middletown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,071Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$115,252Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in New Castle County4,206 workers, 477 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Middletown, DE?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Middletown. The closest is Delaware State University in Dover, DE (20.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Loyola University Maryland (48.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Middletown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Middletown are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($129,130), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($117,980), Secondary School Teacher ($80,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Delaware statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Newark instead of Middletown?

Newark, DE is 16.2 miles from Middletown and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Middletown an affordable place to study education?

Middletown’s median household income of $115,252 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Middletown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Delaware public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Middletown

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.