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2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

25 Colleges
$21,668 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$54,774 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology 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 Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Information Technology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Information Technology 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 information technology students. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

La Salle undergraduate students pay an average of $33,150 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Information Technology at La Salle University

$8,295 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harrisburg Area Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HACC are $8,295 a year. While working on their degree, IT majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $14,150 in student debt.

Full Information Technology at Harrisburg Area Community College Report

$11,259 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a great value for information technology students. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at East Stroudsburg University are $11,259 a year. On average, IT graduates from East Stroudsburg University take out $24,620 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Information Technology at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Report

$10,423 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is a 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.

Read full report on Information Technology at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Strayer University - Pennsylvania undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, IT graduates from Strayer University - Pennsylvania take out $32,810 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$10,507 Average Tuition & Fees

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $10,507 per year.

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$8,688 Average Tuition & Fees

Community College of Philadelphia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Community College of Philadelphia are $8,688 a year.

Read full report on Information Technology at Community College of Philadelphia

$8,323 Average Tuition & Fees

Community College of Allegheny County came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. CCAC is a large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCAC are $8,323 a year.

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#9

Laurel Technical Institute

MEADVILLE, PA
$10,582 Average Tuition & Fees

Laurel Technical Institute ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of MEADVILLE, LTI - Meadville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LTI - Meadville are $10,582 a year.

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$10,982 Average Tuition & Fees

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. Bloomsburg is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomsburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bloomsburg are $10,982 a year. After completing their degree, IT graduates from Bloomsburg carry an average student debtload of $24,659.

Read full report on Information Technology at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

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 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 Craig Dennis.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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