Ranking
Best Data Science Colleges in Pennsylvania 2026
Community College of Philadelphia leads this ROI ranking with a B value grade and a 8.57 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 14 colleges here by earnings against net price.
14 Pennsylvania colleges offering Data Science, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 14
- Cheapest net price
- $11,911
- Top earnings 10y
- $105,584
- Public / Private
- 4 / 10
Community College of Philadelphia
B- ROI score
- 8.57
- Net price
- $11,911
- Earnings 10y
- $40,852
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
C- ROI score
- 7.32
- Net price
- $29,689
- Earnings 10y
- $86,881
- Acceptance
- 88.8%
Lehigh University
C- ROI score
- 7.15
- Net price
- $36,931
- Earnings 10y
- $105,584
- Acceptance
- 25.9%
Pennsylvania Western University
C- ROI score
- 6.48
- Net price
- $18,256
- Earnings 10y
- $47,295
- Acceptance
- 94.3%
Saint Vincent College
C- ROI score
- 6.38
- Net price
- $23,510
- Earnings 10y
- $59,982
- Acceptance
- 61.7%
Mercyhurst University
C- ROI score
- 6.10
- Net price
- $19,444
- Earnings 10y
- $47,452
- Acceptance
- 81%
Juniata College
C- ROI score
- 5.93
- Net price
- $23,988
- Earnings 10y
- $56,918
- Acceptance
- 78.9%
Elizabethtown College
C- ROI score
- 5.87
- Net price
- $26,598
- Earnings 10y
- $62,399
- Acceptance
- 77.9%
Drexel University
C- ROI score
- 5.50
- Net price
- $38,509
- Earnings 10y
- $84,648
- Acceptance
- 79.4%
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
C- ROI score
- 5.43
- Net price
- $30,434
- Earnings 10y
- $66,125
- Acceptance
- 58.1%
Neumann University
D- ROI score
- 5.20
- Net price
- $27,804
- Earnings 10y
- $57,817
- Acceptance
- 81.3%
Arcadia University
D- ROI score
- 4.95
- Net price
- $29,466
- Earnings 10y
- $58,336
- Acceptance
- 80.2%
Eastern University
D- ROI score
- 4.84
- Net price
- $26,662
- Earnings 10y
- $51,655
- Acceptance
- 90.8%
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
D- ROI score
- 4.82
- Net price
- $32,875
- Earnings 10y
- $63,435
- Acceptance
- 60.6%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Pennsylvania schools with positive Data Science 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 6.04 (4 public, 10 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?
Community College of Philadelphia 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?
14 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.