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2023 Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

36 Colleges
$28,303 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$51,379 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Human Resource Management School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,810 degrees and certificates were awarded to human resource management students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value programs for HR students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for HR majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Human Resource Management Schools

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA
$33,150 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in Pennsylvania for human resource management students. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at La Salle are $33,150 a year.

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#2

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA
$8,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 36 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Schnecksville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCCC are $8,430 per year.

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#3

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA
$48,462 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 36 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Scranton landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Scranton are $48,462 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, University of Scranton also did well on our Best Human Resource Management Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$10,423 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great value for human resource management students. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

WCUPA undergraduate students pay an average of $10,423 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$9,900 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delaware County Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in Pennsylvania list. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Media.

Delaware County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Villanova University

Villanova, PA
$59,020 Average Tuition & Fees

Villanova University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value human resource management programs. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Villanova are $59,020 a year.

Villanova also claimed a spot on our Best Human Resource Management Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
$17,378 Average Tuition & Fees

Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for human resource management students. It came in at #7 on the list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Temple are $17,378 per year. After completing their degree, HR graduates from Temple carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $396.

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#8

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA
$31,640 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Holy Family University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for human resource management students. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Holy Family are $31,640 per year.

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$13,394 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for human resource management students. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.

Ship undergraduate students pay an average of $13,394 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$11,108 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for human resource management students. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Cal U undergraduate students pay an average of $11,108 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Human Resource Management Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,387
Maryland 650
New Jersey 863
District of Columbia 407
Delaware 198

One of 21 majors within the area of study, human resource management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to HR

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Arunkumar Umapathy.

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