by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
For this year’s “Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 128 colleges that offer a degree in culinary arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent culinary arts programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the culinary arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k.
Out of the 128 schools in the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, this small public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 128 schools in the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cerritos College landed the #2 spot on the list. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school situated in Norwalk, California. It awarded 79 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cerritos College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cerritos College is $6,561 for culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k.
Out of the 128 schools in the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #3 spot on the list. Valencia College is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 342 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Valencia College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $8,487 for Culinary Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbus Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. Columbus Technical College is located in Columbus, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 128 schools in the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ogeechee Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $5,529 for culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Ogeechee Technical College.
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 85 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Piedmont Community College also took the #23 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Central Piedmont Community College is $5,964 for Culinary Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Miami Dade College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. MDC is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 154 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MDC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” list. It costs about $8,648 for culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend MDC.
Savannah Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. Savannah Tech is a small school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 63 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $8,465 for Culinary Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Savannah Technical College.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k 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 made our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” list, coming in at #18. The estimated yearly cost for Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is $10,064 for Culinary Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.
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El Centro College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. El Centro College is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 117 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.
El Centro College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” list. It costs about $8,848 for Culinary Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend El Centro College.
With a ranking of #11, Kapiolani Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 82 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Kapiolani CC also made our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” list, coming in at #17. The estimated yearly cost for Kapiolani CC is $9,597 for culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k.
Wake Technical Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k 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 estimated yearly cost for Wake Technical Community College is $10,250 for culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Madison Area Technical College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Madison College is $12,790 for culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k.
Niagara County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Niagara County Community College is a small school located in Sanborn, New York that handed out 59 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Niagara County Community College is $9,050 for Culinary Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.
Central New Mexico Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 70 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend CNM is $7,324 for culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is a fairly large public school situated in Dover, Delaware. It awarded 30 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Delaware Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” list. It costs about $10,654 for culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry.
With a ranking of #17, Atlanta Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. Atlanta Technical College is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $7,705 for culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Atlanta Area Tech.
Pensacola State College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. Pensacola State is a medium-sized school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 22 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Pensacola State College is $7,295 for culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Clover Park Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. CPTC is located in Lakewood, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.
CPTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” list. It costs about $12,912 for culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Clover Park Technical College.
Gateway Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #20. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Gateway Technical College has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Gateway Technical College is $12,802 for Culinary Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Houston Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Houston Community College is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 53 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Houston Community College is $9,360 for culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Hudson County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #22. This medium-sized school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 41 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend HCCC is $11,644 for culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k.
Nassau Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. 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.
It costs about $10,353 for culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Nassau Community College.
With a ranking of #24, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Rome, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 57 degrees to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $8,719 for Culinary Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.
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North Georgia Technical College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. North Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Clarkesville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $6,722 for culinary arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend North Georgia Technical College.
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