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2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 327 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for culinary arts students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Culinary Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus the best value school in Pennsylvania for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IUP are $11,320 per year.
IUP also made our Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list, coming in at #4.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Community College of Philadelphia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Community College of Philadelphia undergraduate students pay an average of $8,688 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value culinary arts schools in Pennsylvania. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Penn College are $17,940 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montgomery County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montco are $10,650 per year.
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Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Jna Institute of Culinary Arts landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Jna Institute of Culinary Arts is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Jna Institute of Culinary Arts undergraduate students pay an average of $14,575 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Jna Institute of Culinary Arts take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,690.
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Pittsburgh Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.
Pittsburgh Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,974 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for culinary arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College undergraduate students pay an average of $23,550 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Culinary Arts majors at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College take out an average of $14,784 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $423, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northampton County Area Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bethlehem.
Northampton Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,650 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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YTI Career Institute-York ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. YTI is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of York.
Culinary Arts majors at YTI take out an average of $17,224 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Request InformationBest Value Culinary Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Culinary Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,514 |
| New Jersey | 167 |
| Maryland | 153 |
| Delaware | 30 |
Culinary Arts Related Majors for Culinary Arts
One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, culinary arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Culinary Arts Focus Areas
Most Popular Majors Related to Culinary Arts
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology | 124,611 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 2,186 |
| Casino Operations and Services | 385 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 95 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- 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).
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