Ranking
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Colleges in Pennsylvania 2026
Westmoreland County Community College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 18.11 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 8 colleges here by earnings against net price.
8 Pennsylvania colleges offering Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 8
- Cheapest net price
- $5,167
- Top earnings 10y
- $114,862
- Public / Private
- 4 / 4
Westmoreland County Community College
A+- ROI score
- 18.11
- Net price
- $5,167
- Earnings 10y
- $37,439
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
B- ROI score
- 9.69
- Net price
- $14,104
- Earnings 10y
- $54,681
- Acceptance
- 71.2%
Carnegie Mellon University
B- ROI score
- 8.99
- Net price
- $31,944
- Earnings 10y
- $114,862
- Acceptance
- 11.7%
Harrisburg Area Community College
C- ROI score
- 7.26
- Net price
- $14,471
- Earnings 10y
- $42,007
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Widener University
C- ROI score
- 6.88
- Net price
- $25,759
- Earnings 10y
- $70,920
- Acceptance
- 70.9%
Pennsylvania Western University
C- ROI score
- 6.48
- Net price
- $18,256
- Earnings 10y
- $47,295
- Acceptance
- 94.3%
Villanova University
C- ROI score
- 5.74
- Net price
- $43,756
- Earnings 10y
- $100,423
- Acceptance
- 27%
Drexel University
C- ROI score
- 5.50
- Net price
- $38,509
- Earnings 10y
- $84,648
- Acceptance
- 79.4%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Pennsylvania schools with positive Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 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 8.58 (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?
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?
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.