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Best Philadelphia Community Colleges (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 10 community colleges serving 19,931 students in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The top ranked community colleges in Philadelphia, PA include Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia, Jna Institute of Culinary Arts and Orleans Technical College.
Philadelphia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.62, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), and the student:teacher ratio is 16:1.

Top Ranked Philadelphia, PA Community Colleges (2025)

College
Location
Students
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia
Private for-profit
3001 Grant Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 676-7700
| 317 students
Jna Institute of Culinary Arts
Jna Institute of Culinary Arts Photo
Private for-profit
1212 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 468-8800
| 41 students
Orleans Technical College
Private not-for-profit
2770 Red Lion Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 728-4700
| 487 students
ASPIRA City College
Private not-for-profit
4322 N. 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 455-2300
| 15 students
1700 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 751-8000
| 16,769 students
Lincoln Technical Institute-Philadelphia
Private for-profit
9191 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 335-0800
| 516 students
Peirce College
Private not-for-profit
1608 Walnut St., Suite 1900
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(888) 467-3472
| 1,279 students
Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Private for-profit
5800 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 487-4344
| 141 students
Studio Incamminati
Private not-for-profit
1901 S. 9th Street, Bok 7th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 592-7910
| 41 students
Walnut Hill College
Walnut Hill College Photo - Main Campus-4207 WalnutSt
Private for-profit
4207 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 222-4200
| 325 students
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Community Colleges in Philadelphia, PA (Closed)

School
Location
Students
1500 Spring Garden Street Ste. 101
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(717) 380-1385
| 71 students
3600 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 382-1553
| 533 students
2180 Hornig Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 969-0869
| 310 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Philadelphia, PA?
There are 10 community colleges serving 19,931 students in Philadelphia, PA.
What is community college diversity score in Philadelphia, PA?
Community colleges in Philadelphia have a diversity score of 0.62, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Philadelphia, PA?
Community colleges in Philadelphia, PA have approximately 81% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black.

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