2023 Best Value Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 52 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for healthcare students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in Pennsylvania for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. La Salle is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 101 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 a year.
One thing to take note of is that La Salle does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Vincent College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 30 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Vincent graduate students pay an average of $14,748 in tuition and fees each year.
Saint Vincent does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 9% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Saint Vincent not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend York College of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. York College of Pennsylvania is a small private not-for-profit school located in York, Pennsylvania that handed out 13 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at YCP are $11,646 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at YCP, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.
YCP also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marywood University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 116 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Marywood are $11,438 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Marywood. In fact, around 33% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Scranton helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in Pennsylvania. University of Scranton is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 184 master’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Scranton are $11,630 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of Scranton does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
La Roche University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. La Roche is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at La Roche are $12,619 a year.
One thing to take note of is that La Roche does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 50% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lock Haven University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. LHU is located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 master’s degrees to qualified students.
LHU graduate students pay an average of $17,379 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at LHU. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.
SRU graduate students pay an average of $18,216 in tuition and fees each year.
SRU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
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Holy Family University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Holy Family are $12,181 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Holy Family. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 40 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Millersville are $16,794 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Millersville. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Bloomsburg is located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Bloomsburg graduate students pay an average of $16,731 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at Bloomsburg, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Immaculata University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 61 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Immaculata are $12,780 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Immaculata does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the fairly large public school handed out 148 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WCUPA are $16,758 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at WCUPA. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Mansfield University is a small public school situated in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mansfield University graduate students pay an average of $15,984 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #15, Seton Hill University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Seton Hill is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 72 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Seton Hill are $16,084 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Seton Hill does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Clarion University is a small public school situated in Clarion, Pennsylvania. It awarded 125 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Clarion University graduate students pay an average of $13,862 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Clarion University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
Mercyhurst University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 30 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mercyhurst are $17,043 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Mercyhurst. In fact, around 55% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Chatham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 125 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Chatham graduate students pay an average of $19,428 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Chatham does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Villanova University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Villanova is a private not-for-profit institution located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 70 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Villanova are $21,199 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Villanova. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Villanova also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Alvernia University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Reading, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 57 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Alvernia graduate students pay an average of $16,130 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Alvernia. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 100 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at East Stroudsburg University are $16,728 per year.
East Stroudsburg University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 87 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at IUP are $18,207 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at IUP. In 2019-2020 about 35% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #23, Cedar Crest College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Cedar Crest is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 19 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cedar Crest graduate students pay an average of $14,719 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Cedar Crest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
Gwynedd Mercy University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Gwynedd - Mercy is located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 master’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Gwynedd - Mercy are $14,947 a year.
Since the graduate programs at Gwynedd - Mercy are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #24, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 662 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Thomas Jefferson University are $22,644 per year.
Thomas Jefferson University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Thomas Jefferson University also made our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, coming in at #5.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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