2026 Best Value Value Schools in Pennsylvania
[Value](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/communication-management-and-strategic-communications/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value value schools.
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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Pennsylvania
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Value Schools
Temple University tops our 2026 list of the best value value schools in Pennsylvania. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,005, with out-of-state students paying around $38,805. Value graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $54,642. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Temple University admits about 80% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Scranton earned it the #2 place for value. Set in the city of Scranton, University Of Scranton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $53,777 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of University Of Scranton earn a median of $35,568 early in their careers. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
Drexel University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $62,412. Value graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Value graduates of Drexel University earn a median of $41,800 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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).
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