by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Pennsylvania Schools For The Money For Those Making $48-$75k ranking - to help you make that decision. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 115 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones have the best value programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school in Pennsylvania in this year’s ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Not only is University of Pennsylvania a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $3,300.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dickinson College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania list. Dickinson is located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Dickinson College has the honor of being ranked #17 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,884.
The quality degree programs at Swarthmore College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Swarthmore College is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,560.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania list. Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has the honor of being ranked #24 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,977.
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The quality degree programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is West Chester University of Pennsylvania a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Pennsylvania for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,386.
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Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #6. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Carnegie Mellon University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $22,758.
Haverford College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Haverford, Pennsylvania.
Haverford College has the honor of being ranked #13 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,648.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking. SRU is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is ranked #34 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,455.
Holy Family University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania list. Holy Family is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Holy Family University is ranked #51 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,923.
Community College of Allegheny County came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking. Community College of Allegheny County is a fairly large public school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Community College of Allegheny County is ranked #59 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,007.
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Montgomery County Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking. Montco is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Montgomery County Community College has the honor of being ranked #90 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,033.
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Villanova University landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking. Villanova is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Villanova University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,503.
Bucks County Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Newtown, Pennsylvania.
Bucks County Community College has the honor of being ranked #95 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,477.
Drexel University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Drexel University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $19,656.
With a ranking of #15, Lehigh University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Lehigh University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,056.
Thomas Jefferson University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Thomas Jefferson University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,863.
Northampton County Area Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #17. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Northampton County Area Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #101 in Pennsylvania for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,087.
Messiah University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Messiah University has the honor of being ranked #29 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,573.
Delaware County Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Media, Pennsylvania.
Delaware County Community College has the honor of being ranked #56 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,221.
With a ranking of #20, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania list. Clarion, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Clarion University of Pennsylvania a great value, but it is also ranked #67 in Pennsylvania for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $13,742.
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Community College of Beaver County did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #21. This small public school is located in Monaca, Pennsylvania.
Community College of Beaver County has the honor of being ranked #105 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,946.
Butler County Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking. BC3 is a public institution located in Butler, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Butler County Community College is ranked #109 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,450.
Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania list. This fairly large public school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Harrisburg Area Community College is ranked #88 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $12,579.
Lehigh Carbon Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking. Schnecksville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Lehigh Carbon Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #94 in Pennsylvania for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,653.
Muhlenberg College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Muhlenberg College is ranked #23 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $18,668.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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