2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Culinary Arts/Chef Training
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Culinary Arts/Chef Training is the 135th most popular major in the country with 10,007 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 4,189 culinary arts/chef training graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 161 colleges that offer a degree in culinary arts/chef training. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent culinary arts/chef training 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/chef training program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate.
Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Out of the 161 schools in the Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Madison College is a fairly large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 15 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2019-2020.
Madison College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $9,904 for Associate Degree Culinary Arts/Chef Training students per year to attend Madison Area Technical College.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson County Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate. JCCC is a fairly large public school situated in Overland Park, Kansas. It awarded 20 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2019-2020.
JCCC also made our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $12,632 for associate degree culinary arts/chef training students per year to attend JCCC.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate list. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to qualified students.
Cincinnati State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is $5,469 for Associate Degree Culinary Arts/Chef Training students.
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Out of the 161 schools in the Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Joliet Junior College landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Joliet, Illinois, and it awarded 58 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree culinary arts/chef training students list, Joliet Junior College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $4,693 for Associate Degree Culinary Arts/Chef Training students per year to attend Joliet Junior College.
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Out of the 161 schools in the Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.
MCC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for MCC is $4,295 for associate degree culinary arts/chef training students.
Athens Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate list. Athens Technical College is a small public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 7 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2019-2020.
Athens Technical College also took the #20 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $4,937 for Associate Degree Culinary Arts/Chef Training students per year to attend Athens Technical College.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Southwest Tech is a public institution located in Fennimore, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Southwest Tech also made our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. The yearly cost to attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is $9,955 for associate degree culinary arts/chef training students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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North Dakota State College of Science ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate list. North Dakota State College of Science is a public institution located in Wahpeton, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
North Dakota State College of Science did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State College of Science is $10,940 for Associate Degree Culinary Arts/Chef Training students.
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With a ranking of #9, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Appleton, Wisconsin, and it awarded 19 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2019-2020.
FVTC also made our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for FVTC is $11,127 for Associate Degree Culinary Arts/Chef Training students.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate ranking. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
MATC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Milwaukee Area Technical College is $9,076 for Associate Degree Culinary Arts/Chef Training students.
With a ranking of #11, Elgin Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate list. ECC is located in Elgin, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to qualified students.
ECC also took the #21 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Elgin Community College is $4,185 for associate degree culinary arts/chef training students.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate ranking. CVTC is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CVTC is also in the top of our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for CVTC is $10,773 for Associate Degree Culinary Arts/Chef Training students.
South Georgia Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate list. Americus, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend South Georgia Technical College is $-947 for Associate Degree Culinary Arts/Chef Training students. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.
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With a ranking of #14, South Plains College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate list. South Plains College is a medium-sized school located in Levelland, Texas that handed out 12 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for South Plains College is $7,600 for Associate Degree Culinary Arts/Chef Training students.
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San Jacinto Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. San Jacinto College is a public institution located in Pasadena, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend San Jacinto Community College is $8,692 for associate degree culinary arts/chef training students.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Sioux City, Iowa, and it awarded 12 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Western Iowa Tech Community College is $7,201 for associate degree culinary arts/chef training students.
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Sullivan University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 81 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2019-2020.
Sullivan University also made our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for Sullivan University is $22,392 for Associate Degree Culinary Arts/Chef Training students.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Oakland Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate ranking. Oakland Community College is a fairly large school located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan that handed out 12 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $2,825 for associate degree culinary arts/chef training students per year to attend Oakland Community College.
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El Centro College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate ranking. El Centro College is a large public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 21 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, El Centro College also did well on our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for El Centro College is $4,373 for associate degree culinary arts/chef training students.
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Manchester Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate ranking. MCC is located in Manchester, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to qualified students.
MCC also made our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Manchester Community College is $7,142 for Associate Degree Culinary Arts/Chef Training students.
With a ranking of #21, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate list. DMACC is located in Ankeny, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, DMACC is also in the top of our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Des Moines Area Community College is $10,076 for associate degree culinary arts/chef training students.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate list. Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is a public institution located in Dover, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Delaware Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Delaware Tech is $8,824 for Associate Degree Culinary Arts/Chef Training students.
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Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $5,415 for Associate Degree Culinary Arts/Chef Training students per year to attend Cuyahoga Community College District.
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Houston Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Houston Community College is $5,272 for Associate Degree Culinary Arts/Chef Training students.
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Hennepin Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools for an Associate list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 13 associates’s culinary arts/chef training degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $11,796 for Associate Degree Culinary Arts/Chef Training students per year to attend Hennepin Technical College.
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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%.
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