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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$25,183 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,420 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

In 2020-2021, 509 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer software and applications students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #78 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value programs for computer software 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 Computer Software & Applications Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the computer software programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

$8,295 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Harrisburg Area Community College the best value school in Pennsylvania for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.

HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,295 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at HACC take out is $24,160.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Harrisburg Area Community College Report

$11,062 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a great value for computer software and applications students. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kutztown University are $11,062 per year.

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$11,173 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Clarion University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clarion University are $11,173 per year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Clarion University of Pennsylvania Report

$8,688 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Community College of Philadelphia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a large student population.

Community College of Philadelphia undergraduate students pay an average of $8,688 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Community College of Philadelphia Report

$17,610 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

Penn College undergraduate students pay an average of $17,610 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, computer software graduates from Penn College take out $28,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$16,699 Average Tuition & Fees

Pittsburgh Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer software and applications programs. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Pittsburgh Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,699 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, computer software graduates from Pittsburgh Technical College take out $17,832 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $211.

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$20,362 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pitt are $20,362 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Pitt is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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#8

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA
$61,710 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

UPenn undergraduate students pay an average of $61,710 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UPenn did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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#9

DeVry University - Pennsylvania

Ft. Washington, PA
$15,032 Average Tuition & Fees

DeVry University - Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #9 on the list. DeVry University - Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Ft. Washington.

DeVry University - Pennsylvania undergraduate students pay an average of $15,032 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, computer software graduates from DeVry University - Pennsylvania carry an average student debtload of $42,763. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $158, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA
$58,524 Average Tuition & Fees

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #10 on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Carnegie Mellon undergraduate students pay an average of $58,524 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Carnegie Mellon also made our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Pennsylvania list, coming in at #2.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Carnegie Mellon University Report

Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,261
Maryland 75
New Jersey 107
District of Columbia 106
Delaware 35

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computer Software

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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 Negative Space.

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