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2027 Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in Georgia

11 Colleges in the United States
227 Culinary Arts/Chef Training Degrees Awarded
$38,194 Avg Early-Career Salary

Culinary Arts/Chef Training degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their culinary arts/chef training programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for culinary arts/chef training students.

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Best Schools for Culinary Arts/Chef Training in Georgia

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

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No school ranked higher than South Georgia Technical College this year for culinary arts/chef training. Set in the town of Americus, South Georgia Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 15 culinary arts/chef training degrees were awarded at South Georgia Technical College in the most recent year. Culinary Arts/chef Training graduates of South Georgia Technical College earn a median of $40,497 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,423 to complete this degree. Get the full culinary arts/chef training details for South Georgia Technical College

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Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best culinary arts/chef training schools. Located in the town of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Southern Crescent Technical College awarded about 15 culinary arts/chef training degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their culinary arts/chef training degree from Southern Crescent Technical College earn around $45,062 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,619. See the full culinary arts/chef training program report for Southern Crescent Technical College

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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA

Students looking for a strong culinary arts/chef training program will find one at Lanier Technical College, which ranked #3. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Gainesville. Lanier Technical College awarded about 11 culinary arts/chef training degrees in the most recent data year. Culinary Arts/chef Training graduates of Lanier Technical College earn a median of $37,118 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,278. More information about a degree in culinary arts/chef training from Lanier Technical College

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best culinary arts/chef training schools. Gwinnett Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. About 26 culinary arts/chef training degrees were awarded at Gwinnett Technical College in the most recent year. Culinary Arts/chef Training graduates of Gwinnett Technical College earn a median of $39,288 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,048 to complete this degree. Read more about the culinary arts/chef training program at Gwinnett Technical College

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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in culinary arts/chef training, ranking #5. Set in the rural area of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 26 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their culinary arts/chef training degree from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College earn around $40,452 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,864. More information about a degree in culinary arts/chef training from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best culinary arts/chef training schools. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 19 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts/chef training degree recipients from Georgia Northwestern Technical College generally make around $41,229. Georgia Northwestern Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,492 in student loans. Get the full culinary arts/chef training details for Georgia Northwestern Technical College

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College Of Coastal Georgia earned the #7 position for culinary arts/chef training this year. Located in the city of Brunswick, College Of Coastal Georgia is a mid-sized public university. About 26% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at College Of Coastal Georgia in the most recent data year. Graduates of the culinary arts/chef training program make about $40,858 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,240 to complete this degree. Read more about the culinary arts/chef training program at College Of Coastal Georgia

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West Georgia Technical College earned the #8 position for culinary arts/chef training this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Waco. West Georgia Technical College awarded about 13 culinary arts/chef training degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the culinary arts/chef training program make about $39,922 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,651 to complete this degree. Read more about the culinary arts/chef training program at West Georgia Technical College

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Columbus Technical College landed the #9 spot for culinary arts/chef training this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 14 culinary arts/chef training degrees were awarded at Columbus Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their culinary arts/chef training degree from Columbus Technical College earn around $37,936 in the first couple years of their career. Columbus Technical College graduates carry a median of $15,845 in student loans. See the full culinary arts/chef training program report for Columbus Technical College

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Atlanta Technical College earned the #10 position for culinary arts/chef training this year. Atlanta Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Atlanta. About 12 culinary arts/chef training degrees were awarded at Atlanta Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the culinary arts/chef training program make about $35,441 in their early career. Atlanta Technical College graduates carry a median of $17,655 in student loans. Read more about the culinary arts/chef training program at Atlanta Technical College

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Helms College
Augusta, GA

Helms College placed #11 among the best culinary arts/chef training schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Augusta. There were roughly 66 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Helms College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts/chef training degree recipients from Helms College generally make around $22,332. Typical student debt for the program is $16,938. See the full culinary arts/chef training program report for Helms College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 11 schools evaluated.

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