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Culinary program at Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA · Public 2-year · (412) 323-2323 · School website
On Pennsylvania's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 5
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- Typical pay for chefs and head cooksBLS OEWS May 2025, Pittsburgh, PA
- $66,320
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Pittsburgh, PA, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 4 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Pennsylvania)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts Associate DegreeCulinary Arts Associate Degree · Online only · CIP 12.0503 | $13,346+ $3,350 books | 75 weeks, 13 hours a week | 100% | Suppressed | Suppressed | 18 |
| Culinary Basics CertificateCulinary Basics Certificate · Online only · CIP 12.0503 | $5,120+ $900 books | 30 weeks, 9 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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