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2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$28,012 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$54,774 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best value experiences for IT students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the IT programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality in Information Technology

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA
$33,150 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in Pennsylvania for information technology students. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at La Salle are $33,150 per year.

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$10,423 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCUPA are $10,423 a year.

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$11,259 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at East Stroudsburg University are $11,259 a year.

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$11,108 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal U are $11,108 per year.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
$17,378 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Temple are $17,378 a year.

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$20,362 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt are $20,362 per year.

Full Information Technology at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#7

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA
$58,524 Average Tuition & Fees

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carnegie Mellon are $58,524 per year.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #1 spot in our Best Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania rankings.

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#8

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA
$57,136 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Drexel undergraduate students pay an average of $57,136 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA
$32,770 Average Tuition & Fees

Robert Morris University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RMU are $32,770 per year.

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Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Technology Colleges 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 9 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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