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2023 Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$45,754 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,317 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Biomedical Engineering School for You

Biomedical Engineering is the #58 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 780 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best value experiences for bio engineering students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top 10 Best Biomedical Engineering Schools

$20,362 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the best value school for biomedical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Pitt undergraduate students pay an average of $20,362 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, bio engineering graduates from Pitt carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Pitt also did well on our Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
$17,378 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 2 spot 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. The average amount in student loans that bio engineering majors at Temple take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $376.

Full Biomedical Engineering at Temple University Report

#3

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wilkes University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Wilkes is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre.

Wilkes undergraduate students pay an average of $39,914 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at Wilkes University

#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA
$57,470 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Lehigh undergraduate students pay an average of $57,470 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, bio engineering graduates from Lehigh carry an average student debtload of $24,865.

Lehigh also claimed a spot on our Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

Full Biomedical Engineering at Lehigh University Report

#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA
$61,710 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UPenn are $61,710 a year. While working on their degree, bio engineering majors at UPenn accumulate an average of around $13,493 in student debt.

UPenn not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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#6

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA
$58,524 Average Tuition & Fees

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carnegie Mellon are $58,524 per year.

Carnegie Mellon did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list.

Full Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#7

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA
$59,802 Average Tuition & Fees

Bucknell University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.

Bucknell undergraduate students pay an average of $59,802 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Bucknell not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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#8

Widener University

Chester, PA
$49,706 Average Tuition & Fees

Widener University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.

Widener undergraduate students pay an average of $49,706 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that bio engineering majors at Widener take out is $27,000.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at Widener University

#9

Gannon University

Erie, PA
$35,541 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Gannon University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biomedical engineering students. Gannon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Gannon are $35,541 a year.

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#10

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA
$57,136 Average Tuition & Fees

Drexel University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Drexel are $57,136 a year. The average amount in student loans that bio engineering majors at Drexel take out is $31,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $877.

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Best Value Biomedical Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,140
Maryland 307
New Jersey 407
District of Columbia 106
Delaware 60

Biomedical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Bio Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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 UC Davis College of Engineering.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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