2027 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Michigan
Culinary Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their culinary arts programs.
College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best culinary arts schools.
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Best Schools for Culinary Arts in Michigan
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 degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Culinary Arts
Our analysis ranked Grand Rapids Community College the best school in the country for a degree in culinary arts. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Rapids. There were roughly 83 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Grand Rapids Community College generally make around $26,052. Typical student debt for the program is $13,625.
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Baker College Of Flint came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best culinary arts schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Owosso. Roughly 30% of students complete a degree within six years here. Baker College Of Flint awarded about 50 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Baker College Of Flint generally make around $25,204. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong culinary arts program will find one at Northwestern Michigan College, which ranked #3. Northwestern Michigan College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Traverse City. Northwestern Michigan College graduates 53% of students within six years. Northwestern Michigan College awarded about 24 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Northwestern Michigan College generally make around $26,586. Northwestern Michigan College graduates carry a median of $14,199 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Kalamazoo Valley Community College one of the top schools for culinary arts. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo Valley Community College awarded about 28 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Kalamazoo Valley Community College generally make around $26,843. Typical student debt for the program is $14,382.
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Schoolcraft College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in culinary arts, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a large public university. There were roughly 83 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Schoolcraft College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their culinary arts degree from Schoolcraft College earn around $27,248 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,750.
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Oakland Community College earned the #6 position for culinary arts this year. Oakland Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Auburn Hills. Oakland Community College awarded about 18 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Culinary Arts graduates of Oakland Community College earn a median of $43,205 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,865.
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Macomb Community College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best culinary arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Warren. There were roughly 35 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Macomb Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the culinary arts program make about $20,701 in their early career. Macomb Community College graduates carry a median of $9,862 in student loans.
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Henry Ford Community College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best culinary arts schools. This large public university is located in the city of Dearborn. Henry Ford Community College awarded about 57 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the culinary arts program make about $36,247 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,144 to complete this degree.
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Mott Community College landed the #9 spot for culinary arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Flint. There were roughly 26 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Mott Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their culinary arts degree from Mott Community College earn around $37,989 in the first couple years of their career. Mott Community College graduates carry a median of $20,645 in student loans.
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Michigan Career And Technical Institute placed #10 among the best culinary arts schools. This small public university is located in the rural area of Plainwell. Michigan Career And Technical Institute awarded about 17 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their culinary arts degree from Michigan Career And Technical Institute earn around $15,195 in the first couple years of their career.
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Dorsey Business Schools Roseville landed the #11 spot for culinary arts this year. Located in the suburb of Roseville, Dorsey Business Schools Roseville is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 34 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Dorsey Business Schools Roseville in the most recent data year. Students who receive their culinary arts degree from Dorsey Business Schools Roseville earn around $21,367 in the first couple years of their career. Dorsey Business Schools Roseville graduates carry a median of $13,000 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 11 schools evaluated.
- 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.
