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2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$34,415 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,875 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Criminology School for You

Criminology is the #59 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 203 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

The Best Value Criminology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best value experiences for criminology 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 Criminology Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Criminology Colleges.

Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality in Criminology

#1

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA
$33,845 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Cabrini University the best value school in Pennsylvania for criminology students. Located in the suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cabrini University are $33,845 a year.

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#2

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA
$38,741 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Saint Vincent College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in Pennsylvania. Saint Vincent is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Latrobe.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Vincent are $38,741 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Saint Vincent also is in the top 15% of our Best Criminology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.

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#3

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA
$47,940 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Joseph’s University is a great value for criminology students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

St. Joe’s undergraduate students pay an average of $47,940 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, St. Joe’s also did well on our Best Criminology Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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

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

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$13,144 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IUP are $13,144 a year.

Read full report on Criminology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA
$61,710 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UPenn are $61,710 a year.

UPenn not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Criminology Schools in Pennsylvania list.

Read full report on Criminology at University of Pennsylvania

Best Value Criminology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Criminology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 39
Maryland 20
New Jersey 16
District of Columbia 4
Delaware 3

One of 12 majors within the area of study, criminology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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