Ranking
Best Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Colleges in Pennsylvania 2026
46 Pennsylvania colleges offering Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $6,576
- Top earnings 10y
- $114,862
- Public / Private
- 14 / 11
Delaware County Community College
A+- ROI score
- 17.26
- Net price
- $6,576
- Earnings 10y
- $45,391
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
A- ROI score
- 10.77
- Net price
- $15,350
- Earnings 10y
- $66,125
- Acceptance
- 88.5%
Reading Area Community College
B- ROI score
- 10.59
- Net price
- $9,228
- Earnings 10y
- $39,082
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Pennsylvania
B- ROI score
- 9.70
- Net price
- $28,699
- Earnings 10y
- $111,371
- Acceptance
- 5.4%
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
B- ROI score
- 9.21
- Net price
- $17,945
- Earnings 10y
- $66,125
- Acceptance
- 95.2%
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
B- ROI score
- 9.08
- Net price
- $18,202
- Earnings 10y
- $66,125
- Acceptance
- 94.8%
Carnegie Mellon University
B- ROI score
- 8.99
- Net price
- $31,944
- Earnings 10y
- $114,862
- Acceptance
- 11.7%
Northampton County Area Community College
B- ROI score
- 8.57
- Net price
- $12,119
- Earnings 10y
- $41,566
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Community College of Philadelphia
B- ROI score
- 8.57
- Net price
- $11,911
- Earnings 10y
- $40,852
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
York College of Pennsylvania
B- ROI score
- 8.22
- Net price
- $18,556
- Earnings 10y
- $61,012
- Acceptance
- 73.7%
Waynesburg University
B- ROI score
- 8.03
- Net price
- $18,235
- Earnings 10y
- $58,537
- Acceptance
- 89.8%
Cedar Crest College
B- ROI score
- 7.97
- Net price
- $18,659
- Earnings 10y
- $59,460
- Acceptance
- 84.1%
Immaculata University
B- ROI score
- 7.80
- Net price
- $24,258
- Earnings 10y
- $75,701
- Acceptance
- 85.8%
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
B- ROI score
- 7.74
- Net price
- $18,134
- Earnings 10y
- $56,148
- Acceptance
- 92.1%
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
C- ROI score
- 7.32
- Net price
- $29,689
- Earnings 10y
- $86,881
- Acceptance
- 88.8%
Widener University
C- ROI score
- 6.88
- Net price
- $25,759
- Earnings 10y
- $70,920
- Acceptance
- 70.9%
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
C- ROI score
- 6.76
- Net price
- $19,608
- Earnings 10y
- $53,032
- Acceptance
- 71.5%
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
C- ROI score
- 6.64
- Net price
- $20,787
- Earnings 10y
- $55,246
- Acceptance
- 86.2%
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
C- ROI score
- 6.56
- Net price
- $23,331
- Earnings 10y
- $61,258
- Acceptance
- 78.4%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
C- ROI score
- 6.51
- Net price
- $24,356
- Earnings 10y
- $63,435
- Acceptance
- 98.7%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
C- ROI score
- 6.46
- Net price
- $24,558
- Earnings 10y
- $63,435
- Acceptance
- 96.8%
King's College
C- ROI score
- 6.44
- Net price
- $23,093
- Earnings 10y
- $59,498
- Acceptance
- 93.1%
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
C- ROI score
- 6.30
- Net price
- $21,331
- Earnings 10y
- $53,775
- Acceptance
- 90.8%
La Roche University
C- ROI score
- 6.29
- Net price
- $20,794
- Earnings 10y
- $52,341
- Acceptance
- 75.8%
Carlow University
C- ROI score
- 6.14
- Net price
- $20,786
- Earnings 10y
- $51,051
- Acceptance
- 87%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Pennsylvania schools with positive Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 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 8.19 (14 public, 11 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?
Delaware County Community College in Media, 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?
46 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.