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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

13 Ranked Colleges
493 Degrees Awarded
$10,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 3,763 people earned their degree in general cooking and related culinary arts, making the major the 417th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,486 general cooking and related culinary arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 493 general cooking and related culinary arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,689 and $18,419 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in general cooking and related culinary arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general cooking and related culinary arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general cooking and related culinary arts program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

#1

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Kapiolani Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Kapiolani Community College is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 61 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Kapiolani CC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Kapiolani CC is $9,998 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#2

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Leeward Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Pearl City, Hawaii is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general cooking and related culinary arts degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region associate degree general cooking & related culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Leeward CC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $10,549 for far western us region associate degree general cooking & related culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Leeward Community College.

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#3

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, California
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Orange Coast College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Costa Mesa, California, this fairly large public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified associates’s general cooking and related culinary arts students in 2019-2020.

Orange Coast College also made our “Best General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $8,178 for far western us region associate degree general cooking & related culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Orange Coast College.

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#4

Kauai Community College

Lihue, Hawaii
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kauai Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Lihue, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general cooking and related culinary arts degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Kauai CC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Kauai CC is $13,295 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#5

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #5 spot on the list. SRJC is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Rosa, California. It awarded 7 associates’s general cooking and related culinary arts degrees in 2019-2020.

SRJC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SRJC is $9,366 for far western us region associate degree general cooking & related culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#6

Cypress College

Cypress, California
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Cypress College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Cypress College is a fairly large school located in Cypress, California that handed out 18 associates’s general cooking and related culinary arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region associate degree general cooking & related culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Cypress College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cypress College is $7,614 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#2 in overall quality

University of Hawaii Maui College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UH Maui College is a public institution located in Kahului, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Maui College also made our “Best General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for UH Maui College is $13,253 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#8

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, California
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, San Diego Mesa College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. San Diego Mesa College is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 9 associates’s general cooking and related culinary arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Diego Mesa College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $9,455 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend San Diego Mesa College.

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#9

Riverside City College

Riverside, California
#12 in overall quality

Riverside City College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Riverside City College is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 17 associates’s general cooking and related culinary arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Riverside City College also made our “Best General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12.

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#10

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Los Angeles, California
#5 in overall quality

Los Angeles Trade Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 31 associates’s general cooking and related culinary arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Los Angeles Trade Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Los Angeles Trade Technical College is $10,436 for far western us region associate degree general cooking & related culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#9 in overall quality

Hawaii Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Hawaii CC is located in Hilo, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 associates’s general cooking and related culinary arts degrees to qualified students.

Hawaii CC also made our “Best General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $13,476 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Hawaii CC.

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#12

Laney College

Oakland, California
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Laney College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Oakland, California, and it awarded 15 associates’s general cooking and related culinary arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region associate degree general cooking & related culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Laney College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.

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#13

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, California
#13 in overall quality

Santa Barbara City College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s general cooking and related culinary arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region associate degree general cooking & related culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, SBCC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SBCC is $13,055 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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