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2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Culinary Arts is the 97th most popular major in the country with 19,806 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,131 culinary arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,782 and $19,450 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 42 colleges that offer a degree in culinary arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality culinary arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the culinary arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region culinary arts students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Culinary Arts in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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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 #1 for the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 342 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.

Valencia College also made our “Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $5,354 for Southeast Region Culinary Arts students with aid.

Full Valencia College Culinary Arts Report

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Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, this small public school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified ’s culinary arts students in 2020-2021.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $1,978 for Southeast Region Culinary Arts students with aid per year to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the #3 spot on the list. Miami Dade College is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 154 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.

MDC also made our “Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $4,870 for southeast region culinary arts students with aid per year to attend Miami Dade College.

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Technical Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Wake Technical Community College is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 122 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Wake Technical Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wake Technical Community College is $6,767 for Southeast Region Culinary Arts students with aid.

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Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ogeechee Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Ogeechee Technical College is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ogeechee Technical College also took the #23 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ogeechee Technical College is $2,054 for Southeast Region Culinary Arts students with aid.

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Savannah Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 63 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Savannah Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $4,992 for southeast region culinary arts students with aid per year to attend Savannah Tech.

Full Savannah Technical College Culinary Arts Report

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Lanier Technical College
Oakwood, Georgia

Lanier Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Oakwood, Georgia that handed out 38 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lanier Technical College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lanier Technical College is $6,089 for Southeast Region Culinary Arts students with aid.

Full Lanier Technical College Culinary Arts Report

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Rome, Georgia, and it awarded 57 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $1,445 for Southeast Region Culinary Arts students with aid.

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Atlanta Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Atlanta Technical College is a small school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 56 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $-209 for southeast region culinary arts students with aid per year to attend Atlanta Area Tech. 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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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region culinary arts students with aid list, Central Piedmont Community College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,710 for Southeast Region Culinary Arts students with aid per year to attend Central Piedmont Community College.

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North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville, Georgia

North Georgia Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. North Georgia Technical College is a small school located in Clarkesville, Georgia that handed out 26 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

North Georgia Technical College also took the #22 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Georgia Technical College is $3,438 for southeast region culinary arts students with aid.

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Pensacola State College
Pensacola, Florida

Pensacola State College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Pensacola State is a medium-sized school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 22 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region culinary arts students with aid list, Pensacola State has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $3,062 for southeast region culinary arts students with aid per year to attend Pensacola State.

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Columbus Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Columbus Technical College is located in Columbus, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s culinary arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbus Technical College, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Columbus Technical College is $2,428 for Southeast Region Culinary Arts students with aid.

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Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southern Crescent Technical College is a public institution located in Griffin, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 78 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern Crescent Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Crescent Technical College is $5,956 for Southeast Region Culinary Arts students with aid.

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a medium-sized school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 28 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,337 for Southeast Region Culinary Arts students with aid per year to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College.

Full FTCC Culinary Arts Report

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With a ranking of #16, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Asheville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region culinary arts students with aid list, A-B Tech has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend A-B Tech is $5,600 for southeast region culinary arts students with aid.

Full Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Culinary Arts Report

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Conway, South Carolina. It awarded 45 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $3,803 for Southeast Region Culinary Arts students with aid per year to attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College.

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Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, North Carolina

Central Carolina Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Central Carolina Community College is a small public school situated in Sanford, North Carolina. It awarded 6 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Central Carolina Community College is $5,398 for Southeast Region Culinary Arts students with aid.

Full Central Carolina Community College Culinary Arts Report

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Gwinnett Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Gwinnett Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It awarded 23 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GTC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for GTC is $12,696 for Southeast Region Culinary Arts students with aid.

Read full report on Culinary Arts at Gwinnett Technical College

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Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, Florida

Daytona State College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. Daytona State College is a public institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Daytona State College also made our “Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. It costs about $8,866 for southeast region culinary arts students with aid per year to attend Daytona State College.

Full Daytona State College Culinary Arts Report

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Sullivan University
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #21, Sullivan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Sullivan University is a small school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 86 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Sullivan University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Sullivan University is $23,161 for southeast region culinary arts students with aid.

The undergraduate 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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Southwestern Community College
Sylva, North Carolina

Southwestern Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southwestern Community College is a small public school situated in Sylva, North Carolina. It awarded 15 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,670 for Southeast Region Culinary Arts students with aid per year to attend Southwestern Community College.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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With a ranking of #23, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is a small school located in North Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 163 ’s culinary arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region culinary arts students with aid list, UA Pulaski Tech has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is $12,788 for southeast region culinary arts students with aid.

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Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Greenville Technical College is a public institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend GTC is $7,225 for southeast region culinary arts students with aid.

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Somerset Community College
Somerset, Kentucky

Somerset Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. Somerset, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s culinary arts degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Somerset Community College is $4,858 for southeast region culinary arts students with aid.

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