Program comparison

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. programs in Pennsylvania

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these Pennsylvania programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating9 of 22

Programs with 5-year earnings12 of 22

Programs with a cost estimate18 of 22

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Bryn Mawr, PA · Private

Harcum College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,7091 year after completion

$29,1085 years after completion

Est. total cost $49,552 2-year degree

Pittsburgh, PA · Public

Community College of Allegheny County

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$25,3091 year after completion

$25,7035 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,940 2-year degree

DuBois, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,1481 year after completion

$31,2775 years after completion

Est. total cost $34,856 2-year degree

Mont Alto, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,1481 year after completion

$31,2775 years after completion

Est. total cost $38,908 2-year degree

Schuylkill Haven, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,1481 year after completion

$31,2775 years after completion

Est. total cost $39,318 2-year degree

Dunmore, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,1481 year after completion

$31,2775 years after completion

Est. total cost $35,820 2-year degree

Sharon, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,1481 year after completion

$31,2775 years after completion

Est. total cost $36,190 2-year degree

York, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,1481 year after completion

$31,2775 years after completion

Est. total cost $38,094 2-year degree

University Park, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,1481 year after completion

$31,2775 years after completion

Est. total cost $39,100 2-year degree

Butler, PA · Public

Butler County Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,404 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Pittsburgh, PA · Public

Community College of Allegheny County

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$25,1545 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Philadelphia, PA · Public

Community College of Philadelphia

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$48,3405 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Philadelphia, PA · Public

Community College of Philadelphia

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,822 2-year degree

Saint Davids, PA · Private

Eastern University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $53,324 2-year degree

Harrisburg, PA · Public

Harrisburg Area Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $28,942 2-year degree

Harrisburg, PA · Public

Harrisburg Area Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Scranton, PA · Private

Lackawanna College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $39,902 2-year degree

Uniontown, PA · Private

Laurel Technical Institute

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,650 2-year degree

Nanticoke, PA · Public

Luzerne County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$25,4395 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,866 2-year degree

Reading, PA · Public

Reading Area Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Reading, PA · Public

Reading Area Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,456 2-year degree

Somerset, PA · Public

Somerset County Technology Center

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $28,744 1 to less than 2 year certificate

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