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Best Culinary Arts Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Pennsylvania

9 Colleges
$27,421 Avg Salary
$21,769 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Culinary Arts 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Culinary Arts Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Culinary Arts

Our analysis found Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus to be the best school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a great place for culinary arts students. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $527, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, culinary arts graduates from Penn College take out $14,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at YTI Career Institute-York helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the midsize suburb of York, YTI is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at YTI accumulate an average of around $14,555 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $112.

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Jna Institute of Culinary Arts

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jna Institute of Culinary Arts. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in Pennsylvania list. Jna Institute of Culinary Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Culinary Arts majors at Jna Institute of Culinary Arts take out an average of $11,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Pittsburgh Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best culinary arts programs. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Culinary Arts majors at Pittsburgh Technical College take out an average of $14,520 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $195.

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Montgomery County Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best culinary arts programs. Montco is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell.

Culinary Arts majors at Montco take out an average of $14,539 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Community College of Philadelphia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best culinary arts programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Northampton County Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

More Culinary Arts Rankings in Pennsylvania

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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