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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$28,582 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,910 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree School for You

Computer Software & Applications is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 509 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer software students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the computer software bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Computer Software Applications

Our analysis found Pennsylvania College of Technology to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Penn College are $17,610 per year. On average, computer software graduates from Penn College take out $31,736 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Pitt undergraduate students pay an average of $20,362 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Pitt also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#3

DeVry University - Pennsylvania

Ft. Washington, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means DeVry University - Pennsylvania is a great value for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. DeVry University - Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Ft. Washington.

DeVry University - Pennsylvania undergraduate students pay an average of $15,032 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, computer software graduates from DeVry University - Pennsylvania carry an average student debtload of $45,246. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $158.

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#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duquesne University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Duquesne are $43,526 a year. On average, computer software graduates from Duquesne take out $30,103 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Duquesne also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#5

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Robert Morris University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RMU are $32,770 per year.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer software and applications programs. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Drexel are $57,136 per year.

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Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 75
New York 1,261
New Jersey 107
District of Columbia 106
Delaware 35

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Majors Similar to Computer Software

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 6 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 Negative Space.

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