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2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 19,806 people earned their degree in culinary arts, making the major the 97th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, culinary arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $24,855 and had an average of $17,765 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 135 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in culinary arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality culinary arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the culinary arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Culinary Arts (Income $30-$48k)

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cerritos College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Norwalk, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.

Cerritos College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Cerritos College is $2,179 for culinary arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k. Valencia College is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 342 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Valencia College also made our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $5,637 for culinary arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $2,468 for Culinary Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.

Full Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Culinary Arts Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.

Cincinnati State also made our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $4,880 for culinary arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.

Full Cincinnati State Culinary Arts Report

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

Out of the 135 schools in the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this large public school handed out 117 degrees to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at El Centro College, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend El Centro College is $4,619 for Culinary Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, Georgia

Ogeechee Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $2,011 for Culinary Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Ogeechee Technical College.

Full Ogeechee Technical College Culinary Arts Report

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Wake Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 122 diplomas to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our culinary arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, Wake Technical Community College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wake Technical Community College is $4,842 for culinary arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Niagara County Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Niagara County Community College is a small school located in Sanborn, New York that handed out 59 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Niagara County Community College is $3,817 for culinary arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is located in Rome, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $701 for Culinary Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

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Savannah Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Savannah Technical College is a small public school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 63 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,264 for Culinary Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Savannah Technical College.

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 154 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

MDC also took the #22 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,370 for Culinary Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Miami Dade College.

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

Nassau Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Garden City, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Nassau Community College is $3,889 for Culinary Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Nassau Community College Culinary Arts Report

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Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, Washington

Clover Park Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. CPTC is a public institution located in Lakewood, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CPTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Clover Park Technical College is $6,941 for Culinary Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Kapiolani Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 82 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Kapiolani CC also made our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” list, coming in at #17. The estimated yearly cost for Kapiolani CC is $6,073 for culinary arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Central New Mexico Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 70 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for CNM is $3,059 for Culinary Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Suffolk County Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Suffolk County Community College is a large public school situated in Selden, New York. It awarded 28 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,212 for culinary arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Suffolk County Community College.

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With a ranking of #17, Atlanta Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Atlanta Technical College is a small public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 56 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $-75 for Culinary Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Atlanta Technical College. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.

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Madison Area Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Madison Area Technical College is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.

Madison College also made our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Madison Area Technical College is $8,473 for Culinary Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville, Georgia

North Georgia Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. North Georgia Technical College is located in Clarkesville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend North Georgia Technical College is $3,444 for culinary arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Pensacola State College
Pensacola, Florida

Pensacola State College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this medium-sized public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Pensacola State is $2,597 for Culinary Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Houston Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #21. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Houston Community College is $4,871 for culinary arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Oakland Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Oakland Community College is $2,762 for Culinary Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

With a ranking of #23, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k list. Central Piedmont Community College is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 85 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Piedmont Community College also made our “Best Culinary Arts Schools” list, coming in at #23. The yearly cost to attend Central Piedmont Community College is $5,642 for culinary arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Joliet Junior College
Joliet, Illinois

Joliet Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. This fairly large school is located in Joliet, Illinois, and it awarded 46 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Joliet Junior College is $5,045 for Culinary Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Austin Community College District came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 17 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $4,907 for culinary arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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