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2023 Best Value Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$22,027 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$77,189 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 418 degrees and certificates were awarded to information technology students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #35 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for IT students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for IT majors pursuing a master's degree.

Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Information Technology

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for information technology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at East Stroudsburg University are $11,868 a year.

Full Information Technology at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Report

#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 8 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Temple graduate students pay an average of $18,278 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Information Technology at Temple University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Cal U graduate students pay an average of $12,919 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great value for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Pitt are $25,248 per year.

Full Information Technology at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#6

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Carnegie Mellon are $47,347 a year.

Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Drexel are $37,074 a year.

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#8

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 948
Maryland 1,400
New Jersey 45
District of Columbia 312
Delaware 234

One of 9 majors within the area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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