The Le Cordon Bleu has 17 campuses throughout the United States and one of those is situated right in the heart of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges and its students receive training from some of the top professional chefs. Classes include culinary arts, baking and pastries, and restaurant management and hospitality. Le Cordon Bleu Pittsburgh also offers online courses in culinary management as well as courses for non-professionals who just want better cooking skills. You can request information, such as cost of tuition, to be mailed to you on the school's main site.
The Pittsburgh branch of the Art Institute International Culinary School is one of 30 locations within its educational system. They host a variety of culinary and management degrees; such as an Associate degree in the Culinary Arts, Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts Management, Bachelor's degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management, and a Diploma in the Art of Cooking for those who want to learn the fundamentals of cooking and baking. To enter The Art Institute under the culinary program, you'll need almost $8,000, where the total tuition costs ranges $47,000 to $91,000 depending on the degree you undertake.
The Crate Cooking School is located in the South Hills section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is a cooking school as well as a housewares store. The school section is equipped with two kitchens; the demonstration kitchen where groups of up to 40 students are able to watch demonstration-style classes and the hands-on-kitchen where smaller groups are able to learn by doing using up to eight burners and two large ovens. Classes and demonstrations can range in price from $20 to $300.
The Chop, Wok and Talk Cooking School boast itself as being the only Southeast Asia cooking school and started nine years ago in the Pittsburgh area. They offer classes in such cuisine as Chinese cooking, Thai cooking and Dim Sum series. They also offer group classes for corporate team-building exercises, private parties and even children's parties for ages eight and up. Cost ranges from $60 on up to $120 depending on which class you take.