by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at DMACC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates DMACC among the top schools in the country for culinary arts, coming in at #13 out of 183 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Culinary Arts Schools | 13 of 183 |
| Best Culinary Arts Schools in Iowa | 1 of 2 |
| Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 of 11 |
Here is each degree level granted in culinary arts at DMACC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 22 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Des Moines Area Community College handed out 22 associate’s degrees in culinary arts.
DMACC is among the very best schools in the country for culinary arts at the associate’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Iowa | 1 |
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 |
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools | 10 |
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,220 | $6,690 |
Learn more about DMACC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of culinary arts associate’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of culinary arts associate’s degree graduates at DMACC are White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a associate’s in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
DMACC conferred 22 associate’s degrees in culinary arts/chef training recently — 36% to women and 64% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (68%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Des Moines Area Community College awarded 6 undergraduate certificate degrees in culinary arts.
DMACC is not currently ranked for culinary arts at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of culinary arts undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of culinary arts undergraduate certificate degree graduates at DMACC are White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a undergraduate certificate in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
DMACC conferred 6 undergraduate certificate degrees in culinary arts/chef training recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.