Ranking
Best Engineering Science Colleges in Pennsylvania 2026
Valley Forge Military College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 19.85 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 7 colleges here by earnings against net price.
7 Pennsylvania colleges offering Engineering Science, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 7
- Cheapest net price
- $6,398
- Top earnings 10y
- $114,862
- Public / Private
- 5 / 2
Valley Forge Military College
A+- ROI score
- 19.85
- Net price
- $6,398
- Earnings 10y
- $50,798
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
A- ROI score
- 10.77
- Net price
- $15,350
- Earnings 10y
- $66,125
- Acceptance
- 88.5%
Carnegie Mellon University
B- ROI score
- 8.99
- Net price
- $31,944
- Earnings 10y
- $114,862
- Acceptance
- 11.7%
Community College of Allegheny County
C- ROI score
- 7.06
- Net price
- $13,970
- Earnings 10y
- $39,449
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
C- ROI score
- 6.80
- Net price
- $23,330
- Earnings 10y
- $63,435
- Acceptance
- 97.6%
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
C- ROI score
- 5.43
- Net price
- $30,434
- Earnings 10y
- $66,125
- Acceptance
- 58.1%
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 Engineering 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 9.10 (5 public, 2 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?
Valley Forge Military College in Wayne, PA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
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?
7 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.