2026 Best Value Value Schools in Pennsylvania
[Value](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/patient-safety-and-healthcare-quality/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value value schools.
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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
Our analysis ranked Robert Morris University the best value for a degree in value in Pennsylvania. Robert Morris University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moon Township. In-state tuition and fees average $35,770. Students borrow a median of $26,748 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Robert Morris University earn a median of $58,900 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Thomas Jefferson University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $47,355. Students borrow a median of $32,256 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Thomas Jefferson University earn a median of $61,081 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Thomas Jefferson University admits about 81% of applicants.
Drexel University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,412. Typical student debt for value graduates is $27,000. Value graduates of Drexel University earn a median of $50,059 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Drexel University admits about 79% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 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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