Catholic colleges with the lowest student debt in Pennsylvania
Catholic colleges whose graduates leave with the least federal student debt.
11 schools qualify, ranked by median debt.
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.
- Has the median federal loan debt of graduates from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by median debt, lowest first.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Median debt $25,500
- 79% graduate
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Compare cost and outcomes
| 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% |
| DeSales University | $31,643 | $25,788 | $61,295 | 72% |
| Villanova University | $43,756 | $25,874 | $100,423 | 92% |
| Marywood University | $23,388 | $26,186 | $55,817 | 72% |
| Duquesne University | $37,730 | $26,244 | $74,742 | 77% |
| University of Scranton | $32,568 | $27,000 | $74,652 | 80% |
| Saint Francis University | $23,526 | $27,000 | $62,101 | 74% |
| King's College | $23,093 | $27,000 | $59,498 | 60% |
| Saint Vincent College | $23,510 | $27,000 | $59,982 | 69% |
| Alvernia University | $28,138 | $27,000 | $55,055 | 56% |
| Neumann University | $27,804 | $27,000 | $57,817 | 54% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.