Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$22,027 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$77,189 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the IT master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Information Technology

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

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 large city of Philadelphia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at La Salle are $1,455 a year.

Read More…

The excellent master’s degree programs at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information technology schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

East Stroudsburg University graduate students pay an average of $11,868 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Information Technology at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

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 city of Philadelphia.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Temple are $18,278 per year.

Read full report on Information Technology at Temple University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Cal U graduate students pay an average of $12,919 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read More…

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 large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Pitt are $25,248 a year.

Full Information Technology at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#6

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Carnegie Mellon are $47,347 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Carnegie Mellon is ranked #1 for overall quality for IT in Pennsylvania.

Full Information Technology at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel 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 #7 on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Drexel are $37,074 a year.

Read full report on Information Technology at Drexel University

#8

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Information Technology at Robert Morris University Report

Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,927
Maryland 2,370
New Jersey 180
District of Columbia 434
Delaware 399

One of 10 majors within the area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.