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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Pennsylvania

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$13,993 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$51,361 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Computer Programming is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 99 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value programs for programming students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Programming

$8,688 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Community College of Philadelphia to be the best value school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Community College of Philadelphia are $8,688 per year.

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$8,323 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Community College of Allegheny County is a great value for computer programming students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCAC are $8,323 a year. After completing their degree, programming graduates from CCAC carry an average student debtload of $22,000.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
$17,378 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Temple are $17,378 a year.

Temple also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Programming Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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$18,878 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Hills School of Business & Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of State College, South Hills School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South Hills School of Business & Technology are $18,878 a year.

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$16,699 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburgh Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pittsburgh Technical College are $16,699 per year. The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Pittsburgh Technical College take out is $14,499. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $253, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 14
New York 343
New Jersey 220
Delaware 18

Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Programming Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Majors Similar to Programming

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 luis gomes.

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