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Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in Pennsylvania

20 accredited institutions in Pennsylvania offering personal & culinary services programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

20
Colleges
1,116
Graduates/yr
10
Public
Associate's
Top Degree

Ranked: Personal & Culinary Services Programs in Pennsylvania

1
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Walnut Hill College
Philadelphia
228
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$19,650
Tuition
$26,645
Net Price <$30K
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2
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc
Pittsburgh
225
Graduates/yr
49%
Acceptance
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3
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Douglas Education Center
Monessen
174
Graduates/yr
$18,800
Tuition
$22,381
Net Price <$30K
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4
PublicAssociate's
Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood
78
Graduates/yr
$8,400
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicAssociate's
Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem
75
Graduates/yr
$7,500
In-State Tuition
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6
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
YTI Career Institute-York
York
51
Graduates/yr
$9,736
Net Price <$30K
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7
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Pittsburgh Technical College
Oakdale
42
Graduates/yr
$15,380
Tuition
74%
Grad Rate
$24,186
Net Price <$30K
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8
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Lackawanna College
Scranton
36
Graduates/yr
$17,020
Tuition
20%
Grad Rate
$17,426
Net Price <$30K
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9
PublicAssociate's
Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell
33
Graduates/yr
$9,360
In-State Tuition
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10
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Drexel University
Philadelphia
30
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$58,293
Tuition
77%
Grad Rate
$25,722
Net Price <$30K
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11
PublicAssociate's
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
27
Graduates/yr
$7,632
In-State Tuition
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12
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Point Park University
Pittsburgh
24
Graduates/yr
98%
Acceptance
$36,240
Tuition
59%
Grad Rate
$18,767
Net Price <$30K
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13
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Commonwealth Technical Institute
Johnstown
24
Graduates/yr
$7,564
Tuition
$13,065
Net Price <$30K
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14
PublicAssociate's
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana
18
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$7,716
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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15
PublicAssociate's
Delaware County Community College
Media
12
Graduates/yr
$8,100
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke
12
Graduates/yr
$8,700
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
9
Graduates/yr
$7,560
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg
9
Graduates/yr
$7,418
In-State Tuition
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19
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Gannon University
Erie
6
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$36,865
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$13,470
Net Price <$30K
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20
PublicAssociate's
Reading Area Community College
Reading
3
Graduates/yr
$9,120
In-State Tuition
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Studying Personal & Culinary Services in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 20 accredited colleges offering personal & culinary services programs, producing 1,116 graduates annually. Of these, 10 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Pennsylvania residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.