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2027 Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in Louisiana

9 Colleges in the United States
537 Culinary Arts/Chef Training Degrees Awarded
$37,831 Avg Early-Career Salary

Culinary Arts/Chef Training is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their culinary arts/chef training programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for culinary arts/chef training students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Culinary Arts/Chef Training in Louisiana

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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Our analysis ranked Nicholls State University the best school in the country for a degree in culinary arts/chef training. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 46 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Nicholls State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their culinary arts/chef training degree from Nicholls State University earn around $23,038 in the first couple years of their career. Nicholls State University graduates carry a median of $26,063 in student loans. See the full culinary arts/chef training program report for Nicholls State University

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Sowela Technical Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in culinary arts/chef training, ranking #2. Located in the city of Lake Charles, Sowela Technical Community College is a mid-sized public university. Sowela Technical Community College awarded about 120 culinary arts/chef training degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their culinary arts/chef training degree from Sowela Technical Community College earn around $45,827 in the first couple years of their career. Sowela Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $7,391 in student loans. See the full culinary arts/chef training program report for Sowela Technical Community College

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South Louisiana Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in culinary arts/chef training, ranking #3. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Lafayette. South Louisiana Community College awarded about 114 culinary arts/chef training degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their culinary arts/chef training degree from South Louisiana Community College earn around $38,854 in the first couple years of their career. South Louisiana Community College graduates carry a median of $12,435 in student loans. Read more about the culinary arts/chef training program at South Louisiana Community College

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Students looking for a strong culinary arts/chef training program will find one at Baton Rouge Community College, which ranked #4. This large public university is located in the city of Baton Rouge. About 17 culinary arts/chef training degrees were awarded at Baton Rouge Community College in the most recent year. Culinary Arts/chef Training graduates of Baton Rouge Community College earn a median of $43,394 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,624. More information about a degree in culinary arts/chef training from Baton Rouge Community College

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Students looking for a strong culinary arts/chef training program will find one at Bossier Parish Community College, which ranked #5. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City. About 67 culinary arts/chef training degrees were awarded at Bossier Parish Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their culinary arts/chef training degree from Bossier Parish Community College earn around $43,661 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,593 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in culinary arts/chef training from Bossier Parish Community College

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Nunez Community College landed the #6 spot for culinary arts/chef training this year. Located in the suburb of Chalmette, Nunez Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 59 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Nunez Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the culinary arts/chef training program make about $40,200 in their early career. Nunez Community College graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. Get the full culinary arts/chef training details for Nunez Community College

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Northshore Technical Community College earned the #7 position for culinary arts/chef training this year. Located in the rural area of Lacombe, Northshore Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 37 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Northshore Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their culinary arts/chef training degree from Northshore Technical Community College earn around $31,601 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,815 to complete this degree. See the full culinary arts/chef training program report for Northshore Technical Community College

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Delgado Community College came in at #8 for culinary arts/chef training this year. Set in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a large public institution. About 38 culinary arts/chef training degrees were awarded at Delgado Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the culinary arts/chef training program make about $36,073 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $32,125 to complete this degree. See the full culinary arts/chef training program report for Delgado Community College

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Louisiana Culinary Institute landed the #9 spot for culinary arts/chef training this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Baton Rouge. There were roughly 39 culinary arts/chef training students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Culinary Institute in the most recent data year. See the full culinary arts/chef training program report for Louisiana Culinary Institute

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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 · 9 schools evaluated.

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