Ranking

Best Student Counseling and Personnel Services Colleges in Pennsylvania 2026

Holy Family University leads this ROI ranking with a A value grade and a 11.84 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 21 colleges here by earnings against net price.

21 Pennsylvania colleges offering Student Counseling and Personnel Services, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 21
Cheapest net price: $13,143
Top earnings 10y: $105,584
Public / Private: 8 / 13

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 11.84
Net price: $13,143
Earnings 10y: $62,235
Acceptance: 71%

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana, PA · Public

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

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.15
Net price: $36,931
Earnings 10y: $105,584
Acceptance: 25.9%

Widener University

Chester, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.88
Net price: $25,759
Earnings 10y: $70,920
Acceptance: 70.9%

Westminster College

New Wilmington, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.78
Net price: $19,859
Earnings 10y: $53,861
Acceptance: 92.6%

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, PA · Public

ROI score: 6.76
Net price: $19,608
Earnings 10y: $53,032
Acceptance: 71.5%

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, PA · Public

ROI score: 6.64
Net price: $20,787
Earnings 10y: $55,246
Acceptance: 86.2%

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA · Public

ROI score: 6.56
Net price: $23,331
Earnings 10y: $61,258
Acceptance: 78.4%

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA · Public

ROI score: 6.48
Net price: $18,256
Earnings 10y: $47,295
Acceptance: 94.3%

#10

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.38
Net price: $23,510
Earnings 10y: $59,982
Acceptance: 61.7%

#11

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA · Public

ROI score: 6.30
Net price: $21,331
Earnings 10y: $53,775
Acceptance: 90.8%

#12

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.11
Net price: $27,483
Earnings 10y: $67,145
Acceptance: 89.6%

#13

Marywood University

Scranton, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.97
Net price: $23,388
Earnings 10y: $55,817
Acceptance: 60.6%

#14

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, PA · Public

ROI score: 5.94
Net price: $23,726
Earnings 10y: $56,351
Acceptance: 86.5%

#15

Villanova University

Villanova, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.74
Net price: $43,756
Earnings 10y: $100,423
Acceptance: 27%

#16

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.73
Net price: $32,568
Earnings 10y: $74,652
Acceptance: 81.2%

#17

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.95
Net price: $37,730
Earnings 10y: $74,742
Acceptance: 83.6%

#18

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.95
Net price: $29,466
Earnings 10y: $58,336
Acceptance: 80.2%

#19

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.84
Net price: $26,662
Earnings 10y: $51,655
Acceptance: 90.8%

#20

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA · Public

ROI score: 4.82
Net price: $32,875
Earnings 10y: $63,435
Acceptance: 60.6%

#21

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.33
Net price: $25,480
Earnings 10y: $44,096
Acceptance: 55.9%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Pennsylvania schools with positive Student Counseling and Personnel 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 6.32 (8 public, 13 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?

Holy Family University in Philadelphia, 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?

21 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.