2027 Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in the New England Region
Culinary Arts/Chef Training programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best culinary arts/chef training schools.
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Best Schools for Culinary Arts/Chef Training in the New England Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the culinary arts/chef training degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Capital Community College tops our 2027 ranking of the best culinary arts/chef training schools. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 47 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent data year. Culinary Arts/chef Training graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $43,086 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,059.
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Southern Maine Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in culinary arts/chef training, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of South Portland, Southern Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 15 culinary arts/chef training degrees were awarded at Southern Maine Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their culinary arts/chef training degree from Southern Maine Community College earn around $41,328 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,869 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong culinary arts/chef training program will find one at Johnson And Wales University Providence, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Providence, Johnson And Wales University Providence is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 177 culinary arts/chef training degrees were awarded at Johnson And Wales University Providence in the most recent year. Culinary Arts/chef Training graduates of Johnson And Wales University Providence earn a median of $30,145 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,873 to complete this degree.
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Holyoke Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best culinary arts/chef training schools. Located in the rural area of Holyoke, Holyoke Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Holyoke Community College awarded about 31 culinary arts/chef training degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the culinary arts/chef training program make about $43,423 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,763.
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Bunker Hill Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in culinary arts/chef training, ranking #5. Bunker Hill Community College is a large public school located in the city of Boston. There were roughly 12 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Bunker Hill Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts/chef training degree recipients from Bunker Hill Community College generally make around $51,782. Students borrow a median of $11,893 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Maine Community College came in at #6 for culinary arts/chef training this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Bangor. There were roughly 11 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Maine Community College in the most recent data year. Culinary Arts/chef Training graduates of Eastern Maine Community College earn a median of $52,263 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,741 to complete this degree.
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Lakes Region Community College earned the #7 position for culinary arts/chef training this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Laconia. About 11 culinary arts/chef training degrees were awarded at Lakes Region Community College in the most recent year.
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Berkshire Community College came in at #8 for culinary arts/chef training this year. Located in the rural area of Pittsfield, Berkshire Community College is a mid-sized public university. Berkshire Community College awarded about 10 culinary arts/chef training degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the culinary arts/chef training program make about $45,806 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,167.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
