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434with a Strong ROI verdict
College Scorecard · 2026 release
Federal figures. Our calculations.
169 matching colleges · Showing 121–144
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Payback guideStrong ≤5 yearsSolid ≤10Slow ≤20Weak >20 or no payback
Pennsylvania 169 matching
View state rankingWeak ROI
YTI Career Institute-York
York, PA
Net price / year$14,637PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown
Allentown, PA
Net price / year$36,348PaybackNot available
Solid ROI
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
Schuylkill Haven, PA
Net price / year$19,659Payback5.2 years
Weak ROI
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney, PA
Net price / year$14,265PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Harrisburg, PA
Net price / year$15,376Payback15.3 years
Solid ROI
Johnson College
Scranton, PA
Net price / year$19,954Payback5.8 years
Solid ROI
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
Mont Alto, PA
Net price / year$19,454Payback5.2 years
Weak ROI
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute
Wyomissing, PA
Net price / year$19,518PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, PA
Net price / year$43,086PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Laurel Technical Institute
Uniontown, PA
Net price / year$7,825PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
Hazleton, PA
Net price / year$17,597Payback4.7 years
Weak ROI
Rosemont College
Rosemont, PA
Net price / year$20,150Payback413.3 years
Strong ROI
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
Monaca, PA
Net price / year$17,418Payback4.6 years
Weak ROI
Rosedale Technical College
Pittsburgh, PA
Net price / year$19,760PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, PA
Net price / year$32,265PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Net price / year$29,960PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Manor College
Jenkintown, PA
Net price / year$13,078PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington
New Kensington, PA
Net price / year$18,305Payback4.9 years
Weak ROI
All-State Career School-Pittsburgh
West Mifflin, PA
Net price / year$15,576PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork
Lancaster, PA
Net price / year$11,971PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
Lemont Furnace, PA
Net price / year$14,596Payback3.9 years
Weak ROI
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
Lancaster, PA
Net price / year$30,083PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Net price / year$25,437PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Fortis Institute-Scranton
Scranton, PA
Net price / year$20,186PaybackNot available