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2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

9 Colleges
$25,593 Avg Salary
$17,005 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 234 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #125 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the culinary arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for an Associate in Culinary Arts

Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus the best school in Pennsylvania for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Culinary Arts at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

On average, culinary arts graduates from The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College take out $16,363 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $388.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pennsylvania College of Technology is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburgh Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $195.

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The excellent associate degree programs at YTI Career Institute-York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of York, YTI is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at YTI accumulate an average of around $19,486 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $112.

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#6

Jna Institute of Culinary Arts

Philadelphia, PA

Jna Institute of Culinary Arts came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Jna Institute of Culinary Arts is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at Jna Institute of Culinary Arts accumulate an average of around $13,290 in student debt.

Full Culinary Arts at Jna Institute of Culinary Arts Report

Montgomery County Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Montco is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blue Bell.

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Community College of Philadelphia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Northampton County Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Culinary Arts at Northampton County Area Community College Report

Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,073
Maryland 73
New Jersey 110
Delaware 21

Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Cosmetology 107,895
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,354
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.

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