2027 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in Ohio
[Culinary Arts](/majors/personal-and-culinary-services/culinary-arts/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong culinary arts education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for culinary arts students.
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2027 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in Ohio
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the culinary arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Culinary Arts Schools
For return on investment in culinary arts, no school beat Cuyahoga Community College District this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,249, compared with $7,249 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for culinary arts graduates is $14,636. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Cuyahoga Community College District generally make around $39,394. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in culinary arts will find it at Lorain County Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Elyria, Lorain County Community College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $4,265 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,860. Typical student debt for culinary arts graduates is $17,611. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Lorain County Community College generally make around $40,095. That is a strong return on a $17,611 median debt.
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in culinary arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. In-state tuition and fees average $5,517, with out-of-state students paying around $10,044. Culinary Arts graduates carry a median of $12,145 in student loans. Culinary Arts graduates of Cincinnati State Technical And Community College earn a median of $36,330 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,145 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in culinary arts will find it at Sinclair Community College, which ranked #4. Sinclair Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Dayton. In-state tuition and fees average $3,675, while out-of-state students pay about $8,556. Culinary Arts graduates carry a median of $15,834 in student loans. Culinary Arts graduates of Sinclair Community College earn a median of $28,037 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #5 makes Columbus State Community College one of the best values for culinary arts. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State Community College is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,488, compared with $11,224 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $9,041 to complete the culinary arts program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $39,435 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Remington College Cleveland Campus ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value culinary arts schools. Remington College Cleveland Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Cleveland. Students from in state pay about $15,876 in tuition and fees. Culinary Arts graduates carry a median of $14,698 in student loans. Culinary Arts graduates of Remington College Cleveland Campus earn a median of $25,799 early in their careers. Set against $14,698 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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.
