2026 Best Value Value Schools in Pennsylvania
[Value](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/security-science-and-technology/financial-forensics-and-fraud-investigation/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes 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
Our analysis ranked La Salle University the best value for a degree in value in Pennsylvania. Set in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $37,800 in tuition and fees. Value graduates carry a median of $25,462 in student loans. Value graduates of La Salle University earn a median of $54,618 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Gannon University one of the best values for value. Set in the city of Erie, Gannon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,656. Students borrow a median of $26,934 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Gannon University generally make around $73,658. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%.
University Of Scranton is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Scranton, University Of Scranton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,777. Typical student debt for value graduates is $26,500. Early-career value graduates make about $56,861. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 8 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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