Ranking

Best Food Science and Technology Colleges in Pennsylvania 2026

Bucks County Community College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 18.52 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 8 colleges here by earnings against net price.

8 Pennsylvania colleges offering Food Science and Technology, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 8
Cheapest net price: $6,389
Top earnings 10y: $86,881
Public / Private: 4 / 4

Bucks County Community College

A+

Newtown, PA · Public

ROI score: 18.52
Net price: $6,389
Earnings 10y: $47,324
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA · Public

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

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.32
Net price: $29,689
Earnings 10y: $86,881
Acceptance: 88.8%

Saint Francis University

Loretto, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.60
Net price: $23,526
Earnings 10y: $62,101
Acceptance: 76.8%

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.50
Net price: $38,509
Earnings 10y: $84,648
Acceptance: 79.4%

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, PA · Public

ROI score: 5.23
Net price: $25,110
Earnings 10y: $52,567
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.94
Net price: $28,278
Earnings 10y: $55,838
Acceptance: 93.2%

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA · Public

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 Food Science and Technology 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 7.63 (4 public, 4 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?

Bucks County Community College in Newtown, 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?

8 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.