Ranking

Best Curriculum and Instruction Colleges in Pennsylvania 2026

University of Pennsylvania leads this ROI ranking with a B value grade and a 9.70 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 23 colleges here by earnings against net price.

23 Pennsylvania colleges offering Curriculum and Instruction, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 23
Cheapest net price: $15,699
Top earnings 10y: $111,371
Public / Private: 9 / 14

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 9.70
Net price: $28,699
Earnings 10y: $111,371
Acceptance: 5.4%

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA · Public

ROI score: 8.35
Net price: $15,699
Earnings 10y: $52,416
Acceptance: 93.1%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

York, PA · Public

ROI score: 8.33
Net price: $19,047
Earnings 10y: $63,435
Acceptance: 97.4%

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA · Public

ROI score: 8.11
Net price: $19,550
Earnings 10y: $63,435
Acceptance: 91.2%

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana, PA · Public

ROI score: 7.59
Net price: $16,804
Earnings 10y: $51,019
Acceptance: 90.8%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA · Public

ROI score: 6.80
Net price: $23,330
Earnings 10y: $63,435
Acceptance: 97.6%

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.75
Net price: $23,003
Earnings 10y: $62,105
Acceptance: 89.9%

Gannon University

Erie, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.52
Net price: $22,553
Earnings 10y: $58,845
Acceptance: 74.2%

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.44
Net price: $23,093
Earnings 10y: $59,498
Acceptance: 93.1%

#10

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.38
Net price: $23,510
Earnings 10y: $59,982
Acceptance: 61.7%

#11

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA · Public

ROI score: 6.30
Net price: $21,331
Earnings 10y: $53,775
Acceptance: 90.8%

#12

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.14
Net price: $20,786
Earnings 10y: $51,051
Acceptance: 87%

#13

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, PA · Public

ROI score: 5.94
Net price: $23,726
Earnings 10y: $56,351
Acceptance: 86.5%

#14

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.87
Net price: $26,598
Earnings 10y: $62,399
Acceptance: 77.9%

#15

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.80
Net price: $26,979
Earnings 10y: $62,621
Acceptance: 83.8%

#16

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.73
Net price: $32,568
Earnings 10y: $74,652
Acceptance: 81.2%

#17

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · Public

ROI score: 5.43
Net price: $30,434
Earnings 10y: $66,125
Acceptance: 58.1%

#18

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.35
Net price: $28,819
Earnings 10y: $61,723
Acceptance: 81.4%

#19

Moravian University

Bethlehem, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.04
Net price: $30,670
Earnings 10y: $61,860
Acceptance: 54.2%

#20

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.84
Net price: $26,662
Earnings 10y: $51,655
Acceptance: 90.8%

#21

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA · Public

ROI score: 4.82
Net price: $32,875
Earnings 10y: $63,435
Acceptance: 60.6%

#22

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.42
Net price: $25,942
Earnings 10y: $45,856
Acceptance: 96.9%

#23

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 3.02
Net price: $32,265
Earnings 10y: $39,016
Acceptance: 61.2%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Pennsylvania schools with positive Curriculum and Instruction program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 6.25 (9 public, 14 private).

Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Pennsylvania colleges are in this list?

23 Pennsylvania colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.

Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?

Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.