2023 Best Value Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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The Best Value Doctor'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 48 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in Pennsylvania for students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since La Salle does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cabrini University is a great place for students working on their doctor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Radnor, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Cabrini University graduate students pay an average of $2,318 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Cabrini University. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Scranton helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in Pennsylvania. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 54 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Scranton are $11,630 a year.
University of Scranton does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, University of Scranton is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in Pennsylvania. West Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WCUPA are $16,758 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at WCUPA, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 98% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, WCUPA is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend York College of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in York, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
YCP graduate students pay an average of $11,646 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at YCP. In fact, around 25% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Gwynedd Mercy University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Gwynedd - Mercy is located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Gwynedd - Mercy are $14,947 per year.
Gwynedd - Mercy is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Gwynedd - Mercy also took the #4 spot in our Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania rankings.
With a ranking of #7, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Kutztown University is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Kutztown University graduate students pay an average of $16,997 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Kutztown University. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree programs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a medium-sized public school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 117 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
IUP graduate students pay an average of $18,207 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at IUP. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree programs. Clarion, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Clarion University graduate students pay an average of $13,862 in tuition and fees each year.
Clarion University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 12 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Ship graduate students pay an average of $16,830 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Ship. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. California, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.
Cal U graduate students pay an average of $18,508 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Cal U. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
Holy Family University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Holy Family graduate students pay an average of $12,181 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Holy Family. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Millersville is a public institution located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Millersville graduate students pay an average of $16,794 in tuition and fees each year.
Millersville does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized public school is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 57 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SRU are $18,216 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at SRU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Marywood University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Marywood graduate students pay an average of $11,438 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at Marywood, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 33% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree programs. Located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 9 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
East Stroudsburg University graduate students pay an average of $16,728 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since East Stroudsburg University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bloomsburg are $16,731 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Bloomsburg does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Moravian College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Moravian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Moravian graduate students pay an average of $17,964 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Moravian does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. St. Joe’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at St. Joe’s are $18,144 a year.
One thing to take note of is that St. Joe’s does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 94% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lancaster Bible College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 11 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lancaster Bible College graduate students pay an average of $11,490 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Lancaster Bible College does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 11% took at least some of their classes online.
Messiah University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Messiah are $13,050 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Messiah. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
La Roche University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at La Roche are $12,619 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since La Roche does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
Alvernia University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Reading, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 32 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Alvernia are $16,130 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Alvernia does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 56% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 449 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Thomas Jefferson University graduate students pay an average of $22,644 in tuition and fees each year.
Thomas Jefferson University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its great value ranking, Thomas Jefferson University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
Immaculata University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree programs. Immaculata University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania that handed out 77 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Immaculata graduate students pay an average of $12,780 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Immaculata does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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