Colleges in Erie, PA
Colleges in and around Erie, ranked by return on investment.
| # | College | Type | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA | Public | $71,078 | $24,558 | $25,000 | +143% | Strong return | |
| 2 | Gannon University Erie, PA | Private | $66,251 | $22,553 | $27,000 | +112% | Strong return | |
| 3 | Mercyhurst University Erie, PA | Private | $51,630 | $19,444 | $25,305 | -24% | Poor return | |
| 4 | Erie Institute of Technology Inc Erie, PA | For-profit | $45,464 | $30,164 | $10,738 | -93% | Poor return | |
| 5 | Great Lakes Institute of Technology Erie, PA | For-profit | $27,411 | $17,540 | $11,250 | -549% | Poor return | |
| 6 | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie, PA | Private | $148,594 | — | — | — | Not enough data | |
| 7 | Noe' Noonan School of Cosmetology Erie, PA | For-profit | — | — | — | — | Not enough data | |
| 8 | UPMC Jameson School of Nursing - UPMC Hamot Erie, PA | Private | — | — | $12,000 | — | Not enough data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.