34 Pennsylvania institutions report culinary programs (CIP 12.05 family) to the U.S. Department of Education: 24 public, 6 private nonprofit and 4 for-profit. Average net price, what students actually paid per year after grants, runs from $5,167 to $38,509, with a median of $14,278.
Program mix: 13 of the 34 report baking & pastry (CIP 12.0501) completions; 5 offer culinary or restaurant management (12.0504); 5 grant a bachelor’s-level credential in this family. The largest campus on the list is Drexel University (13,233 students). Every figure below comes from the College Scorecard and IPEDS federal data, retrieved July 2026. No rankings, just the numbers, sortable however you need them.
| School | City | Type | Tuition/yr | Net price/yr | Enrollment | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTI Career Institute-YorkReports both culinary arts and baking & pastry completions. | York | For-profit | - | $14,637 | 642 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts |
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | Altoona | Public | - | $12,419 | 220 | Culinary Arts |
| Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center | Johnstown | Public | - | $14,111 | 105 | Culinary Arts |
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center | Willow Street | Public | - | $17,505 | 279 | Culinary Arts |
| Indiana County Technology Center | Indiana | Public | - | $18,822 | 109 | Culinary Arts |
| Clearfield County Career and Technology Center | Clearfield | Public | - | $14,460 | 31 | Culinary Arts |
| Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center | Springville | Public | - | $5,594 | 23 | Culinary Arts |
| Somerset County Technology Center | Somerset | Public | - | $14,444 | 59 | Culinary Arts |
| Berks Career & Technology Center | Leesport | Public | - | $20,536 | 47 | Culinary Arts |
| Lehigh Career & Technical Institute | Schnecksville | Public | - | $23,735 | 14 | Baking & Pastry |
| Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Public | $4,632 | $11,911 | 11,948 | Culinary Arts |
| Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh | Public | $4,842 | $13,970 | 9,544 | Culinary Arts |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | Schnecksville | Public | $5,280 | $9,203 | 4,148 | Culinary Arts |
| Northampton County Area Community CollegeReports both culinary arts and baking & pastry completions. | Bethlehem | Public | $5,550 | $12,119 | 7,667 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts |
| Bucks County Community CollegeReports both culinary arts and baking & pastry completions. | Newtown | Public | $5,683 | $6,389 | 5,289 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts |
| Westmoreland County Community CollegeLowest average net price in the state: $5,167/yr after grants. | Youngwood | Public | $6,018 | $5,167 | 2,441 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts |
| Reading Area Community CollegeReports culinary/restaurant management as its program in this family. | Reading | Public | $6,480 | $9,228 | 3,703 | Culinary Management |
| Luzerne County Community CollegeReports culinary arts, baking & pastry, and management programs to the U.S. Dept. of Education. | Nanticoke | Public | $6,600 | $9,433 | 3,317 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts Culinary Management |
| Montgomery County Community CollegeReports both culinary arts and baking & pastry completions. | Blue Bell | Public | $6,690 | $11,124 | 7,301 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts |
| Delaware County Community College | Media | Public | $6,930 | $6,576 | 6,861 | Culinary Arts |
| Harrisburg Area Community CollegeReports both culinary arts and baking & pastry completions. | Harrisburg | Public | $6,975 | $14,471 | 9,533 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeReports both culinary arts and baking & pastry completions. | Johnstown | Public | $7,110 | $6,200 | 788 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts |
| Community College of Beaver County | Monaca | Public | $7,500 | $6,937 | 1,247 | Culinary Arts |
| Commonwealth Technical Institute | Johnstown | Private | $7,714 | $11,714 | 129 | Culinary Arts |
| Indiana University of PennsylvaniaReports both culinary arts and baking & pastry completions. | Indiana | Public | $11,380 | $16,804 | 6,764 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts |
| Laurel Technical InstituteFor-profit school; published price $13,431, average net $6,778 after aid. | Hermitage | For-profit | $13,431 | $6,778 | 163 | Culinary Arts |
| Jna Institute of Culinary ArtsFor-profit school; published price $14,575, average net $19,404 after aid. | Philadelphia | For-profit | $14,575 | $19,404 | 15 | Culinary Arts Culinary Management |
| Pennsylvania College of TechnologyReports both culinary arts and baking & pastry completions. | Williamsport | Public | $18,240 | $25,110 | 4,464 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts |
| Keystone College | La Plume | Private | $18,300 | $22,051 | 771 | Culinary Arts |
| Lackawanna CollegeReports culinary arts, baking & pastry, and management programs to the U.S. Dept. of Education. | Scranton | Private | $18,400 | $19,951 | 1,947 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts Culinary Management |
| Walnut Hill CollegeFor-profit school; published price $29,499, average net $32,351 after aid. | Philadelphia | For-profit | $29,499 | $32,351 | 175 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts |
| Delaware Valley UniversityReports culinary/restaurant management as its program in this family. | Doylestown | Private | $44,850 | $28,278 | 1,628 | Culinary Management |
| Mercyhurst University | Erie | Private | $45,770 | $19,444 | 2,191 | Culinary Arts |
| Drexel UniversityLargest enrollment on this list (13,233 students). | Philadelphia | Private | $62,412 | $38,509 | 13,233 | Culinary Arts |
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What Culinary School Costs in Pennsylvania
The lowest real-cost route in Pennsylvania is Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood, at $5,167 a year average net price after grants. Public in-state tuition starts at $4,632 published, and community-college district residents can sometimes pay less than the listed rate. For-profit pricing needs a second look: Laurel Technical Institute, for example, publishes $13,431 but students averaged $6,778 after aid. Always compare the net column, not the sticker. Sort the table by net price and check the out-of-state toggle if you are crossing state lines; residency can double the bill at public schools.
Pennsylvania Culinary School FAQs
How many culinary schools are in Pennsylvania?
34 Pennsylvania institutions report culinary programs (CIP 12.05 family) to the U.S. Department of Education: 24 public and 10 private or for-profit. The count covers degree- and certificate-granting schools in the College Scorecard as of July 2026.
How much does culinary school cost in Pennsylvania?
Average net price, what students actually pay per year after grants, ranges from $5,167 to $38,509 across Pennsylvania culinary schools, with a median of $14,277. Published tuition is often higher; net price is the more accurate number.
What is the cheapest culinary school in Pennsylvania?
Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood has the lowest average net price at $5,167 per year. Community college district residents can sometimes pay less than the published in-state rate.
Which Pennsylvania schools offer baking and pastry programs?
13 Pennsylvania schools reported baking & pastry (CIP 12.0501) completions in the latest federal data, including Northampton County Area Community College, Bucks County Community College, Westmoreland County Community College.
Can I study culinary or restaurant management in Pennsylvania?
Yes, 5 schools report culinary/restaurant management (CIP 12.0504) programs: Reading Area Community College, Luzerne County Community College, Jna Institute of Culinary Arts, and others.
Culinary Schools in Nearby States
School list, tuition, net price, and enrollment from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS completions data (CIP 12.05 family), retrieved July 2026. Notes are computed from the same records. See our methodology for how these lists are built.