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Pennsylvania Computer Science Colleges

121 Colleges
9,652 Yearly Graduations
$108,383 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$33,808 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 9,652 students received a computer science degree from a college in Pennsylvania, making it rank #5 in terms of graduations. Pennsylvania colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $27,096 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $28,961 per year.

An estimated 67% of college students in Pennsylvania take out loans, with the average loan amount being $8,452 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
2,222 Yearly Degrees
$15,890 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 74,446 undergraduates at Penn State University Park, of which 64,607 are full-time, and there are 89,816 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at Penn State University Park take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,641 a year. Penn State University Park has a 4.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,386 Yearly Degrees
$58,524 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,622 undergraduates at Carnegie Mellon, of which 6,341 are full-time, and there are 13,519 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Carnegie Mellon is 4.2 years.

Only 17% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Roughly 41% of students at Carnegie Mellon take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,601 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $87,824 during the early-career years.

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
756 Yearly Degrees
$61,710 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 26,552 students at UPenn in total, 11,155 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,960 are full-time. For undergraduates at UPenn, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The acceptance rate at UPenn is 9%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Roughly 12% of students at UPenn take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,681 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $80,445 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
690 Yearly Degrees
$20,362 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is 32,277, of which 23,157 students are undergraduates and of those, 18,298 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at Pitt take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,248 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pitt is $48,483.

#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
445 Yearly Degrees
$57,136 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 14,616 undergraduates at Drexel, of which 13,156 are full-time, and there are 23,589 students altogether. For undergraduates at Drexel, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at Drexel take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,474 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Drexel is $64,777.

#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
419 Yearly Degrees
$17,378 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 27,306 undergraduates at Temple, of which 24,915 are full-time, and there are 37,236 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Temple is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 66% of students at Temple take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,315 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Temple with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,659 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
189 Yearly Degrees
$10,423 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 14,712 undergraduates at WCUPA, of which 13,056 are full-time, and there are 17,719 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WCUPA is 4.3 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 70% of students at WCUPA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,316 a year. WCUPA has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from WCUPA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,701 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
177 Yearly Degrees
$57,470 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,203 undergraduates at Lehigh, of which 5,070 are full-time, and there are 7,067 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

About 50% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 52% are men and 48% are women.

40% of Lehigh students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,803 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $79,832 during the early-career years.

#9

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
153 Yearly Degrees
$8,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,672 students at Community College of Philadelphia in total, 4,276 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 32% of students at Community College of Philadelphia take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,792 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,368 during the early-career years.

#10

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
127 Yearly Degrees
$59,020 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,032 students at Villanova in total, 7,037 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,793 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Villanova is 96%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 31%. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Roughly 43% of students at Villanova take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,565 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Villanova with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $77,358 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
122 Yearly Degrees
$23,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,997 students at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in total, 745 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 657 are full-time. It takes the average Harrisburg University of Science and Technology undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,817 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is $32,880.

#12

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
121 Yearly Degrees
$32,770 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,134 students at RMU in total, 3,312 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,070 are full-time. It takes the average RMU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,479 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from RMU is $45,758.

#13

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
115 Yearly Degrees
$8,295 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 15,376 students at HACC in total, 4,172 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

49% of HACC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,822 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from HACC is $32,598.

#14

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
110 Yearly Degrees
$8,323 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,217 students at CCAC in total, 4,317 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 18% of students at CCAC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,952 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,282 during the early-career years.

#15

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
102 Yearly Degrees
$17,610 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,701 full-time undergraduates at Penn College, and 4,565 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Penn College is 4.3 years.

Roughly 73% of students at Penn College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,766 a year. Penn College has a 7.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Penn College is $41,558.

#16

Delaware County Community College

Media, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
98 Yearly Degrees
$9,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,478 full-time undergraduates at Delaware County Community College, and 9,989 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

30% of Delaware County Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,866 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Delaware County Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,913 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
96 Yearly Degrees
$11,062 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,890 students at Kutztown University in total, 6,945 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,286 are full-time. It takes the average Kutztown University undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 78% of students at Kutztown University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,184 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Kutztown University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,602 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Montgomery County Community College

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
92 Yearly Degrees
$10,350 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,946 full-time undergraduates at Montco, and 9,827 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

34% of Montco students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,768 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Montco is $34,749.

#19

Pittsburgh Technical College

Oakdale, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
85 Yearly Degrees
$16,699 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,330 full-time undergraduates at Pittsburgh Technical College, and 1,559 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

88% of Pittsburgh Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,096 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,895 during the early-career years.

#20

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
82 Yearly Degrees
$10,507 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,860 students at SRU in total, 7,399 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,860 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SRU is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 77% of students at SRU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,415 a year. SRU has a 4.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SRU is $40,673.

#21

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
75 Yearly Degrees
$10,982 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,731 undergraduates at Bloomsburg, of which 6,939 are full-time, and there are 8,427 students altogether. It takes the average Bloomsburg undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,240 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bloomsburg is $41,478.

#22

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
68 Yearly Degrees
$43,526 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,830 students at Duquesne in total, 5,383 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,292 are full-time. Duquesne has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $12,049 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Duquesne is $56,932.

#23

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
66 Yearly Degrees
$11,108 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,885 students at Cal U in total, 4,785 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,863 are full-time. It takes the average Cal U undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,160 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cal U is $39,114.

#24

Bucks County Community College

Newtown, Pennsylvania
Public Public vs. Private
62 Yearly Degrees
$9,098 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,504 full-time undergraduates at Bucks County Community College, and 6,988 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

15% of Bucks County Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,937 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,923 during the early-career years.

#25

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
59 Yearly Degrees
$56,056 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,437 full-time undergraduates at Swarthmore, and 1,437 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Only 9% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.

Roughly 12% of students at Swarthmore take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,019 a year. Swarthmore has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Swarthmore with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Pennsylvania Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Northampton County Area Community College 55
27 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus 51
28 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 49
28 University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown 49
30 La Salle University 47
31 Lehigh Carbon Community College 45
32 Gannon University 39
32 Saint Joseph’s University 39
34 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 38
35 La Roche University 36
36 Peirce College 34
37 Clarion University of Pennsylvania 33
38 Erie Institute of Technology Inc 32
39 Haverford College 31
40 Arcadia University 30
40 Grove City College 30
42 Strayer University - Pennsylvania 29
42 YTI Career Institute-York 29
44 Widener University 28
44 Westmoreland County Community College 28
44 York College of Pennsylvania 28
44 Lafayette College 28
48 South Hills School of Business & Technology 27
48 DeSales University 27
48 Butler County Community College 27
51 Messiah University 26
52 Lincoln University 24
52 Mercyhurst University 24
52 Central Penn College 24
52 Juniata College 24
56 Bucknell University 22
56 Bryn Mawr College 22
58 Seton Hill University 21
58 Allegheny College 21
58 University of Scranton 21
58 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 21
62 Keystone College 20
63 Albright College 18
63 Community College of Beaver County 18
63 Muhlenberg College 18
66 Geneva College 17
66 Elizabethtown College 17
66 Reading Area Community College 17
66 Ursinus College 17
66 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 17
71 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology 16
71 Franklin and Marshall College 16
71 Luzerne County Community College 16
74 Pennsylvania Highlands Community College 15
74 Dickinson College 15
74 Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown 15
74 Point Park University 15
78 Washington & Jefferson College 14
78 Saint Vincent College 14
80 Berks Technical Institute 13
80 Johnson College 13
80 Saint Francis University 13
83 Moravian College 12
83 Gettysburg College 12
83 University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg 12
83 Mansfield University of Pennsylvania 12
83 University of Pittsburgh - Bradford 12
88 Laurel Business Institute 10
88 Mount Aloysius College 10
88 Chestnut Hill College 10
88 McCann School of Business & Technology 10
92 Susquehanna University 9
92 King’s College 9
94 Immaculata University 8
94 Misericordia University 8
94 Lock Haven University 8
94 Chatham University 8
94 Gwynedd Mercy University 8
94 Marywood University 8
100 McCann School of Business & Technology 7
100 Laurel Technical Institute 7
100 Thiel College 7
100 Wilkes University 7
104 Neumann University 6
104 Cairn University 6
104 Lackawanna College 6
104 Manor College 6
104 DeVry University - Pennsylvania 6
109 Thomas Jefferson University 5
109 Lebanon Valley College 5
111 Holy Family University 4
111 Cabrini University 4
111 Westminster College Pennsylvania 4
111 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 4
111 Waynesburg University 4
116 Penn Commercial Business/Technical School 3
116 Pennsylvania Institute of Technology 3
118 Lansdale School of Business 1
118 Eastern University 1
120 The Workforce Institute’s City College 0
120 Laurel Technical Institute 0

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