Ranking

Best Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Colleges in Pennsylvania 2026

41 Pennsylvania colleges offering Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $5,167
Top earnings 10y: $63,435
Public / Private: 21 / 3

Westmoreland County Community College

A+

Youngwood, PA · Public

ROI score: 18.11
Net price: $5,167
Earnings 10y: $37,439
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Johnstown, PA · Public

ROI score: 15.63
Net price: $6,200
Earnings 10y: $38,752
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Butler County Community College

Butler, PA · Public

ROI score: 15.60
Net price: $6,233
Earnings 10y: $38,891
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly

Lemont Furnace, PA · Public

ROI score: 10.87
Net price: $14,596
Earnings 10y: $63,435
Acceptance: 95.5%

Luzerne County Community College

Nanticoke, PA · Public

ROI score: 10.72
Net price: $9,433
Earnings 10y: $40,437
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Reading Area Community College

Reading, PA · Public

ROI score: 10.59
Net price: $9,228
Earnings 10y: $39,082
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny

McKeesport, PA · Public

ROI score: 10.22
Net price: $15,521
Earnings 10y: $63,435
Acceptance: 96.5%

Laurel Technical Institute

Uniontown, PA · Private For-Profit

ROI score: 9.85
Net price: $7,825
Earnings 10y: $30,819
Acceptance: 76.9%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois

DuBois, PA · Public

ROI score: 9.10
Net price: $17,428
Earnings 10y: $63,435
Acceptance: 97.1%

#10

Manor College

Jenkintown, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.95
Net price: $13,078
Earnings 10y: $46,825
Acceptance: 94.9%

#11

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

Dunmore, PA · Public

ROI score: 8.85
Net price: $17,910
Earnings 10y: $63,435
Acceptance: 98.5%

#12

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango

Sharon, PA · Public

ROI score: 8.76
Net price: $18,095
Earnings 10y: $63,435
Acceptance: 92.2%

#13

Northampton County Area Community College

Bethlehem, PA · Public

ROI score: 8.57
Net price: $12,119
Earnings 10y: $41,566
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#14

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA · Public

ROI score: 8.57
Net price: $11,911
Earnings 10y: $40,852
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#15

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

York, PA · Public

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

#16

York College of Pennsylvania

York, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.22
Net price: $18,556
Earnings 10y: $61,012
Acceptance: 73.7%

#17

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto

Mont Alto, PA · Public

ROI score: 8.15
Net price: $19,454
Earnings 10y: $63,435
Acceptance: 98.2%

#18

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA · Public

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

#19

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill

Schuylkill Haven, PA · Public

ROI score: 8.07
Net price: $19,659
Earnings 10y: $63,435
Acceptance: 96.6%

#20

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana, PA · Public

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

#21

Albright College

Reading, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.33
Net price: $20,024
Earnings 10y: $58,700
Acceptance: 76.3%

#22

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, PA · Public

ROI score: 7.26
Net price: $14,471
Earnings 10y: $42,007
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#23

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Altoona, PA · Public

ROI score: 7.14
Net price: $22,213
Earnings 10y: $63,435
Acceptance: 98.1%

#24

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, PA · Public

ROI score: 7.06
Net price: $13,970
Earnings 10y: $39,449
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#25

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

Media, PA · Public

ROI score: 7.02
Net price: $22,585
Earnings 10y: $63,435
Acceptance: 98.1%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Pennsylvania schools with positive Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 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 9.55 (21 public, 3 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood, 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?

41 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.