2023 Best Value Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Information Technology Master's Degree School for You
With 1,445 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information technology is the #36 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for IT students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Information Technology
Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for information technology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 per year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at East Stroudsburg University are $11,868 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Temple graduate students pay an average of $18,278 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Cal U are $12,919 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Pitt graduate students pay an average of $25,248 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Carnegie Mellon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Carnegie Mellon graduate students pay an average of $47,347 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
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With a ranking of #7, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Drexel graduate students pay an average of $37,074 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Robert Morris University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Value Information Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,927 |
| Maryland | 2,370 |
| New Jersey | 180 |
| District of Columbia | 434 |
| Delaware | 399 |
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Majors Related to IT
One of 10 majors within the area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to IT
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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 Craig Dennis.
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