College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2026 Best Value Value Schools in Pennsylvania

1 Colleges in the United States
$26,184 Avg Student Debt
$100,423 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Value Badge [Value](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-statistics/general/) 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 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.

What’s on this page:

2026 Best Value Value Schools in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Value Schools

1
Villanova University crest
Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Villanova University tops our 2026 list of the best value value schools in Pennsylvania. Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova. In-state tuition and fees average $67,776. Students borrow a median of $26,184 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $72,601. That is a strong return on a $26,184 median debt. Villanova University admits about 27% of applicants.

View All Value Rankings >

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 · 1 school evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options