Best Online Human Resources Programs in Middletown, DE (2026)

Middletown, Delaware has 5 accredited schools offering human resources programs, with tuition ranging from $13,920 to $25,158 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 human resources-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $154,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Resources Schools to Middletown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human resources programs near Middletown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Middletown city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

All In The Wrist Barber Academy

Smyrna, DE 11.4 miles from Middletown
  • 2 year
Avg net price $4,993/yr
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  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Academy of Massage and Bodywork

Bear, DE 13.1 miles from Middletown
  • 2 year
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,204
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  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty

Newark, DE 14.8 miles from Middletown BOC Score 38.8
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 45%
Avg net price $12,265/yr
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  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Delaware

Newark, DE 16.4 miles from Middletown BOC Score 83.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,950
Avg net price $17,799/yr
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  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Dawn Career Institute LLC

Newark, DE 16.5 miles from Middletown BOC Score 52.4
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,429
Avg net price $14,839/yr
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  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Paul Mitchell the School-Delaware

Newark, DE 16.5 miles from Middletown BOC Score 38.2
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,242
Avg net price $16,753/yr
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  • Programs offered: 3

Source:Accreditor: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and SciencesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE 17.8 miles from Middletown BOC Score 45.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,844
Avg net price $15,644/yr
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  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design

Newark, DE 18.4 miles from Middletown BOC Score 26.6
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $27,420
Avg net price $18,896/yr
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  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Delaware schools on the Delaware human resources page.


Human Resources 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)
Human Resources Specialist$76,700Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$74,756
Human Resources Manager$154,490Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$150,575
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$75,620Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$73,704
Training and Development Specialist$76,710Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$74,766

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human resources schools are near Middletown, DE?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human resources programs near Middletown. The closest is University of Delaware in Newark, DE (16.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Harford Community College (31.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human resources roles near Middletown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human resources-related roles near Middletown are: Human Resources Manager ($154,490), Training and Development Specialist ($76,710), Human Resources Specialist ($76,700). 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 human resources 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 human resources?

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

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Middletown:

Data verified: July 30, 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.