There are 5 hospitality schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia has a total population of 1,517,550 and a student population of 155,086. Of these students, 78,443 are enrolled in schools that offer hospitality programs.
Temple University is the largest hospitality school in Philadelphia, based on student population. In 2010, approximately 59 students graduated from the Hospitality program at Temple University.
A total of 101 students graduated with credentials in hospitality from hospitality schools in Philadelphia in 2010. Tuition in 2009 at Philadelphia's hospitality schools was $36,563 per year for instate students and $39,853 per year for out of state students.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,345 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a hospitality program in Philadelphia. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $10,493 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $21,281.
Many hospitality graduates choose to work as hospitality professionals after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Philadelphia, your job prospects are average. In 2010, of the 34,450 hospitality professionals in Pennsylvania, 8,560 were working in the greater Philadelphia area. The number of hospitality professionals in Philadelphia is expected to increase by 9% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is the same as the projected nationwide trend for hospitality professionals.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a hospitality professional in Philadelphia is $29,810 per year. This is higher than the state-wide average salary for hospitality professionals.
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Temple University
Address:
1801 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122-6096
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Drexel University
Address:
3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Community College of Philadelphia
Address:
1700 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130-3991
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Address:
4207 Walnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Jna Institute of Culinary Arts
Address:
1212 S Broad St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19146
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree