2026 Best Value Value Schools in Pennsylvania
[Value](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/risk-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Pennsylvania
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Value Schools
York College Pennsylvania tops our 2026 list of the best value value schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of York, York College Pennsylvania is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,588. Typical student debt for value graduates is $26,395. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from York College Pennsylvania generally make around $53,667. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. York College Pennsylvania admits about 74% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Seton Hill University, which ranked #2. Seton Hill University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greensburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,944. Students borrow a median of $26,556 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $59,384. That is a strong return on a $26,556 median debt. Seton Hill University admits about 80% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Robert Morris University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, Robert Morris University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $35,770 in tuition and fees. Value graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $60,999. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Robert Morris University admits about 90% of applicants.
Temple University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,005, compared with $38,805 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $93,999. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
Saint Josephs University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $53,260. Typical student debt for value graduates is $22,375. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Saint Josephs University generally make around $65,421. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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).
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