by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania ranking is part of that endeavor. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 68 schools across Pennsylvania to determine which have the best value Master's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
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Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best value (income $0-$30k) school for master’s degrees in Pennsylvania in this year’s ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
University of Pennsylvania has the honor of being ranked #1 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The quality degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Carnegie Mellon University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania list. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large public school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania has the honor of being ranked #16 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #4 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania list means Drexel University is a great place for students working on their degree. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Drexel University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania list. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the honor of being ranked #29 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #6, Holy Family University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Holy Family University has the honor of being ranked #36 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #7, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus has the honor of being ranked #4 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Lehigh University landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lehigh University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
Villanova University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania ranking. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Villanova University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
With a ranking of #10, Messiah University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania list. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Messiah University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #11 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania list. Clarion University is a public institution located in Clarion, Pennsylvania.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania has the honor of being ranked #39 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Lock Haven University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania list. Located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, the school is a small public institution.
Lock Haven University has the honor of being ranked #35 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Bryn Mawr College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bryn Mawr College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
With a ranking of #14, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Thomas Jefferson University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
Temple University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Temple University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
With a ranking of #16, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania list. Millersville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Millersville University of Pennsylvania is ranked #45 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
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Widener University landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania ranking. Widener is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chester, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Widener University is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #18 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania list. Edinboro is a small public school situated in Edinboro, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Edinboro University of Pennsylvania a great value, but it is also ranked #47 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
Gannon University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #19. Gannon University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Gannon University has the honor of being ranked #21 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Lancaster Bible College landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania ranking. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Lancaster Bible College has the honor of being ranked #23 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #21, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Saint Joseph’s University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Westminster College Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania ranking. New Wilmington, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Westminster College Pennsylvania a great value, but it is also ranked #52 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
California University of Pennsylvania ranked #23 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania list. Cal U is a public institution located in California, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, California University of Pennsylvania is ranked #28 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #24. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania has the honor of being ranked #57 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Elizabethtown College did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #25. Etown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
Elizabethtown College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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