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2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid

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19,806 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 19,806 people earned their degree in culinary arts, making the major the 97th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, culinary arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $24,855 and had an average of $17,765 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 137 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in culinary arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great culinary arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the culinary arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Culinary Arts (With Aid)

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Valencia College is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 342 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our culinary arts students with aid list, Valencia College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,354 for culinary arts students with aid per year to attend Valencia College.

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cerritos College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid. Norwalk, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.

Cerritos College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cerritos College is $2,310 for Culinary Arts students with aid.

Full Cerritos College Culinary Arts Report

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Out of the 137 schools in the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Valdosta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is $1,978 for Culinary Arts students with aid.

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Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clover Park Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid. CPTC is a small public school situated in Lakewood, Washington. It awarded 44 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our culinary arts students with aid list, CPTC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clover Park Technical College is $7,488 for Culinary Arts students with aid.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

Cincinnati State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cincinnati State is $5,532 for culinary arts students with aid.

Full Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Culinary Arts Report

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

El Centro College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. El Centro College is a large public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 117 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our culinary arts students with aid list, El Centro College has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for El Centro College is $4,739 for culinary arts students with aid.

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

With a ranking of #7, Miami Dade College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. MDC is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 154 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MDC, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” ranking. It costs about $4,870 for culinary arts students with aid per year to attend Miami Dade College.

Full Miami Dade College Culinary Arts Report

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Wake Technical Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 122 students in 2020-2021.

Wake Technical Community College also took the #15 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wake Technical Community College is $6,767 for Culinary Arts students with aid.

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Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, Georgia

Ogeechee Technical College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this small public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $2,054 for culinary arts students with aid per year to attend Ogeechee Technical College.

Full Ogeechee Technical College Culinary Arts Report

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Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Gateway Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Gateway Technical College is a public institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Gateway Technical College also made our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Gateway Technical College is $8,487 for culinary arts students with aid.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Gateway Technical College Culinary Arts Report

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Savannah Technical College
Savannah, Georgia

Savannah Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this small public school handed out 63 diplomas to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Savannah Tech is $4,992 for culinary arts students with aid.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Rome, Georgia that handed out 57 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $1,445 for culinary arts students with aid.

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Madison Area Technical College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.

Madison College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Madison College is $10,053 for Culinary Arts students with aid.

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Niagara County Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Sanborn, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,267 for Culinary Arts students with aid per year to attend Niagara County Community College.

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Houston Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Houston Community College is $4,813 for Culinary Arts students with aid.

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Kapiolani Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Kapiolani Community College is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 82 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Kapiolani CC also made our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” list, coming in at #17. It costs about $6,051 for Culinary Arts students with aid per year to attend Kapiolani CC.

Full Kapiolani CC Culinary Arts Report

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Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 56 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Atlanta Technical College is $-209 for Culinary Arts students with aid. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.

Full Atlanta Area Tech Culinary Arts Report

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

Nassau Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. Garden City, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Nassau Community College is $4,932 for culinary arts students with aid.

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 85 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Piedmont Community College, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Central Piedmont Community College is $5,710 for Culinary Arts students with aid.

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With a ranking of #20, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Suffolk County Community College is a public institution located in Selden, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Suffolk County Community College is $5,270 for Culinary Arts students with aid.

Full Suffolk County Community College Culinary Arts Report

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Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Central New Mexico Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Central New Mexico Community College is $3,322 for Culinary Arts students with aid.

Full CNM Culinary Arts Report

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City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College is a small public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 153 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Kennedy-King College is $4,781 for culinary arts students with aid.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #23, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and it awarded 21 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

CVTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College is $11,115 for culinary arts students with aid.

Full CVTC Culinary Arts Report

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Joliet Junior College
Joliet, Illinois

With a ranking of #24, Joliet Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Joliet, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Joliet Junior College is $5,609 for culinary arts students with aid.

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Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Oakland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Oakland Community College is $3,665 for Culinary Arts students with aid.

Full Oakland Community College Culinary Arts Report

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