by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at HGTC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 3 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, HGTC as a strong choice for culinary arts, ranked #116 out of 183 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Culinary Arts Schools | 116 of 183 |
| Best Culinary Arts Schools in South Carolina | 1 of 3 |
| Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region | 20 of 42 |
The following degree levels are granted in culinary arts at HGTC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 38 |
| Certificate | 54 |
During the most recent reporting year, Horry-Georgetown Technical College awarded 38 associate’s degrees in culinary arts.
HGTC is among the very best schools in the country for culinary arts at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 19 |
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools | 112 |
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,088 | $10,710 |
| Fees | $268 | $268 |
Find out more about HGTC tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 45% of culinary arts associate’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of culinary arts associate’s degree graduates at HGTC were White. Approximately 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Horry-Georgetown Technical College with a associate’s in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
HGTC conferred 25 associate’s completions in culinary arts/chef training in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).
HGTC granted 13 associate’s degrees in baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (77%).
During the most recent reporting year, Horry-Georgetown Technical College handed out 54 certificate degrees in culinary arts.
HGTC is not yet ranked for culinary arts at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 59% of culinary arts certificate degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of culinary arts certificate degree graduates at HGTC were White. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Horry-Georgetown Technical College with a certificate in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
HGTC conferred 27 certificate completions in culinary arts/chef training in the most recent reporting year — 41% to women and 59% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
HGTC conferred 27 certificate degrees in institutional food workers in the latest year of data — 41% to women and 59% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.