The Best Value Pennsylvania Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania for 2024

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in Pennsylvania based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2024 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking factored against the typical net price paid by students - to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2024 as the overall best value college in Pennsylvania is Haverford College with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $23,476 average net price. The highest value public state college is University of Pittsburgh Bradford. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
Pennsylvania Public Private 4 year

83 results

Carlow University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#55 Best Value in Pennsylvania

  • 2,104enrollment
  • $17,437net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 850-1100SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Chestnut Hill College
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Philadelphia, PA

Chestnut Hill College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#56 Best Value in Pennsylvania

  • 1,420enrollment
  • $25,357net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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Delaware Valley University
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Doylestown, PA

Delaware Valley University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#57 Best Value in Pennsylvania

  • 2,178enrollment
  • $29,256net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1198SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
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East Stroudsburg, PA

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#58 Best Value in Pennsylvania

  • 5,143enrollment
  • $17,278net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Eastern University
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Saint Davids, PA
 

Eastern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#59 Best Value in Pennsylvania

  • 5,769enrollment
  • $26,669net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1190SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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PennWest Edinboro
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Edinboro, PA
 

PennWest Edinboro

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#60 Best Value in Pennsylvania

  • 4,043enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Holy Family University
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Philadelphia, PA
 

Holy Family University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#61 Best Value in Pennsylvania

  • 2,912enrollment
  • $12,379net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 852-1092SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus
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Indiana, PA

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#62 Best Value in Pennsylvania

  • 8,816enrollment
  • $20,205net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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Keystone College
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La Plume, PA
 

Keystone College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#63 Best Value in Pennsylvania

  • 1,131enrollment
  • $15,559net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 885-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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Kutztown, PA

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#64 Best Value in Pennsylvania

  • 7,455enrollment
  • $20,776net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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La Roche College
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Pittsburgh, PA
 

La Roche College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#65 Best Value in Pennsylvania

  • 2,068enrollment
  • $24,233net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Lancaster Bible College
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Lancaster, PA
 

Lancaster Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#66 Best Value in Pennsylvania

  • 2,066enrollment
  • $21,415net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

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Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
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HBCU
Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#67 Best Value in Pennsylvania

  • 1,824enrollment
  • $15,502net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Lock Haven University
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Lock Haven, PA

Lock Haven University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

#68 Best Value in Pennsylvania

  • 2,920enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
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Mansfield, PA

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#69 Best Value in Pennsylvania

  • 1,796enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
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Millersville, PA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#70 Best Value in Pennsylvania

  • 6,775enrollment
  • $21,076net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

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Mount Aloysius College
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Cresson, PA
 

Mount Aloysius College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#71 Best Value in Pennsylvania

  • 2,752enrollment
  • $20,564net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Neumann University
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Aston, PA
 

Neumann University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#72 Best Value in Pennsylvania

  • 2,155enrollment
  • $28,707net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 905-1085SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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