2027 Best Value Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Schools in Pennsylvania
[Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/computer-engineering-technology/computer-technology-computer-systems-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for computer technology/computer systems technology students.
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2027 Best Value Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Schools in Pennsylvania
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the computer technology/computer systems technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Schools
For return on investment in computer technology/computer systems technology, no school beat Butler County Community College this year. Butler County Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Butler. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,910, with out-of-state students paying around $12,000. Computer Technology/computer Systems Technology graduates carry a median of $10,836 in student loans. Computer Technology/computer Systems Technology graduates of Butler County Community College earn a median of $41,492 early in their careers. Set against $10,836 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in computer technology/computer systems technology will find it at Reading Area Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Reading, Reading Area Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,480, while out-of-state students pay about $12,510. Students borrow a median of $13,979 to complete the computer technology/computer systems technology program here. Early-career computer technology/computer systems technology graduates make about $49,248. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Montgomery County Community College one of the best values for computer technology/computer systems technology. Set in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montgomery County Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,690 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,250. Computer Technology/computer Systems Technology graduates carry a median of $15,219 in student loans. Soon after graduation, computer technology/computer systems technology degree recipients from Montgomery County Community College generally make around $39,025. Set against $15,219 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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