2027 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in Michigan
[Culinary Arts](/majors/personal-and-culinary-services/culinary-arts/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value culinary arts schools.
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2027 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in culinary arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Culinary Arts Schools
Leading the list is Henry Ford Community College, our #1 best value for culinary arts in Michigan. Henry Ford Community College is a large public school located in the city of Dearborn. In-state tuition and fees average $3,568, with out-of-state students paying around $7,816. Culinary Arts graduates carry a median of $19,144 in student loans. Culinary Arts graduates of Henry Ford Community College earn a median of $36,247 early in their careers. Set against $19,144 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Schoolcraft College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value culinary arts schools. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,799, compared with $6,501 for out-of-state students. Culinary Arts graduates carry a median of $15,750 in student loans. Culinary Arts graduates of Schoolcraft College earn a median of $27,248 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Macomb Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in culinary arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Macomb Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Warren. In-state tuition and fees average $3,660, while out-of-state students pay about $8,370. Typical student debt for culinary arts graduates is $9,862. Early-career culinary arts graduates make about $20,701. Set against $9,862 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kalamazoo Valley Community College earned it the #4 place for culinary arts. Located in the suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,144, compared with $9,094 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for culinary arts graduates is $14,382. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Kalamazoo Valley Community College generally make around $26,843. That is a strong return on a $14,382 median debt.
A rank of #5 makes Mott Community College one of the best values for culinary arts. Set in the city of Flint, Mott Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,845, compared with $11,460 for out-of-state students. Culinary Arts graduates carry a median of $20,645 in student loans. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Mott Community College generally make around $37,989. That is a strong return on a $20,645 median debt.
Oakland Community College landed the #6 spot for culinary arts value this year. Located in the suburb of Auburn Hills, Oakland Community College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,120, compared with $5,560 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $15,865 to complete the culinary arts program here. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Oakland Community College generally make around $43,205. That is a strong return on a $15,865 median debt.
Northwestern Michigan College earned the #7 position for value in culinary arts this year. Northwestern Michigan College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Traverse City. Students from in state pay about $5,860 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $13,476. Culinary Arts graduates carry a median of $14,199 in student loans. Culinary Arts graduates of Northwestern Michigan College earn a median of $26,586 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,199 median debt.
Grand Rapids Community College earned the #8 position for value in culinary arts this year. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the city of Grand Rapids. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,179, with out-of-state students paying around $12,219. Typical student debt for culinary arts graduates is $13,625. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Grand Rapids Community College generally make around $26,052. That is a strong return on a $13,625 median debt.
Baker College Of Flint landed the #9 spot for culinary arts value this year. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College Of Flint is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,000. Culinary Arts graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Early-career culinary arts graduates make about $25,204. Set against $12,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.
Dorsey Business Schools Roseville landed the #10 spot for culinary arts value this year. Located in the suburb of Roseville, Dorsey Business Schools Roseville is a small private for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,990. Typical student debt for culinary arts graduates is $13,000. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Dorsey Business Schools Roseville generally make around $21,367. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 10 ranked schools only.
- 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.
