Best value Catholic colleges in the Northeast in Pennsylvania

Catholic colleges in the Northeast with a Faith grade of B or better, ranked by the value index: net price, graduation rate, earnings and debt.

Best value Catholic colleges in the Northeast in Pennsylvania11 schools

11 schools qualify, ranked by value index.

How this list is made

Schools in Pennsylvania.
Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
In the Northeast (U.S. Census Bureau region).
Has a value index from federal data (College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by value index, highest first.

Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
- Value index 58.9
- Net price $29,689 a year
2
Villanova University
Villanova, PA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 57.9
- Net price $43,756 a year
3
Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
- Value index 55.9
- Net price $23,526 a year
4
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
- Value index 54.2
- Net price $32,568 a year
5
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 53.7
- Net price $37,730 a year
6
Marywood University
Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 52.8
- Net price $23,388 a year
7
Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 52.6
- Net price $23,510 a year
8
DeSales University
Center Valley, PA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 50.6
- Net price $31,643 a year
9
King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 48.3
- Net price $23,093 a year
10
Neumann University
Aston, PA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 39.8
- Net price $27,804 a year
11
Alvernia University
Reading, PA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 38.7
- Net price $28,138 a year

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia	$29,689	$25,500	$86,881	79%
Villanova University	$43,756	$25,874	$100,423	92%
Saint Francis University	$23,526	$27,000	$62,101	74%
University of Scranton	$32,568	$27,000	$74,652	80%
Duquesne University	$37,730	$26,244	$74,742	77%
Marywood University	$23,388	$26,186	$55,817	72%
Saint Vincent College	$23,510	$27,000	$59,982	69%
DeSales University	$31,643	$25,788	$61,295	72%
King's College	$23,093	$27,000	$59,498	60%
Neumann University	$27,804	$27,000	$57,817	54%
Alvernia University	$28,138	$27,000	$55,055	56%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.