2027 Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Culinary Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their culinary arts programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 37 schools to find the best for culinary arts students.
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Best Schools for Culinary Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall culinary arts education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top Schools in Culinary Arts
No school ranked higher than Culinary Institute Of America this year for culinary arts. Culinary Institute Of America is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hyde Park. About 53% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 768 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Culinary Institute Of America in the most recent data year. Culinary Arts graduates of Culinary Institute Of America earn a median of $35,929 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Suffolk County Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best culinary arts schools. Set in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public institution. About 42 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. Culinary Arts graduates of Suffolk County Community College earn a median of $35,667 early in their careers. Suffolk County Community College graduates carry a median of $11,246 in student loans.
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Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in culinary arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a large public institution. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus graduates 54% of students within six years. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus awarded about 56 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the culinary arts program make about $29,155 in their early career. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong culinary arts program will find one at Delaware Technical Community College Terry, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Dover, Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a large public institution. Delaware Technical Community College Terry awarded about 39 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Culinary Arts graduates of Delaware Technical Community College Terry earn a median of $26,031 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,154 to complete this degree.
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Brookdale Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in culinary arts, ranking #5. Brookdale Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lincroft. Brookdale Community College awarded about 29 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Brookdale Community College generally make around $37,374. Brookdale Community College graduates carry a median of $12,651 in student loans.
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Cuny Kingsborough Community College earned the #6 position for culinary arts this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 38 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Kingsborough Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Cuny Kingsborough Community College generally make around $35,562. Typical student debt for the program is $7,858.
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Nassau Community College came in at #7 for culinary arts this year. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a large public university. Nassau Community College awarded about 18 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Nassau Community College generally make around $38,734. Typical student debt for the program is $11,850.
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Suny College Of Technology At Alfred earned the #8 position for culinary arts this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Alfred. Suny College Of Technology At Alfred graduates 54% of students within six years. About 23 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Suny College Of Technology At Alfred in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Suny College Of Technology At Alfred generally make around $26,598. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Suny College Of Technology At Delhi earned the #9 position for culinary arts this year. Set in the rural area of Delhi, Suny College Of Technology At Delhi is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. There were roughly 18 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Suny College Of Technology At Delhi in the most recent data year. Graduates of the culinary arts program make about $20,213 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,303 to complete this degree.
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Atlantic Cape Community College landed the #10 spot for culinary arts this year. Set in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 28 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Atlantic Cape Community College in the most recent year. Culinary Arts graduates of Atlantic Cape Community College earn a median of $31,639 early in their careers. Atlantic Cape Community College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans.
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Anne Arundel Community College came in at #11 for culinary arts this year. Set in the suburb of Arnold, Anne Arundel Community College is a large public institution. Anne Arundel Community College awarded about 59 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Culinary Arts graduates of Anne Arundel Community College earn a median of $59,894 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,947 to complete this degree.
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Middlesex County College landed the #12 spot for culinary arts this year. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a large public university. There were roughly 19 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent data year. Culinary Arts graduates of Middlesex County College earn a median of $37,975 early in their careers. Middlesex County College graduates carry a median of $9,514 in student loans.
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Niagara County Community College earned the #13 position for culinary arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Sanborn. Niagara County Community College awarded about 95 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Culinary Arts graduates of Niagara County Community College earn a median of $26,514 early in their careers. Niagara County Community College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Howard Community College came in at #14 for culinary arts this year. This large public university is located in the city of Columbia. There were roughly 28 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Howard Community College in the most recent data year. Culinary Arts graduates of Howard Community College earn a median of $56,172 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,115.
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Schenectady County Community College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best culinary arts schools. Set in the city of Schenectady, Schenectady County Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Schenectady County Community College awarded about 35 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year.
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Suny Westchester Community College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best culinary arts schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Valhalla. Suny Westchester Community College awarded about 11 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Culinary Arts graduates of Suny Westchester Community College earn a median of $57,520 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,764 to complete this degree.
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Hudson County Community College came in at #17 for culinary arts this year. Hudson County Community College is a large public school located in the city of Jersey City. Hudson County Community College awarded about 83 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the culinary arts program make about $26,170 in their early career. Hudson County Community College graduates carry a median of $12,900 in student loans.
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Montgomery County Community College placed #18 among the best culinary arts schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Blue Bell. About 28 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Montgomery County Community College in the most recent year. Culinary Arts graduates of Montgomery County Community College earn a median of $30,324 early in their careers. Montgomery County Community College graduates carry a median of $15,417 in student loans.
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Northampton County Area Community College earned the #19 position for culinary arts this year. Northampton County Area Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Bethlehem. There were roughly 42 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Northampton County Area Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the culinary arts program make about $35,960 in their early career. Northampton County Area Community College graduates carry a median of $18,900 in student loans.
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Monroe College Main Campus placed #20 among the best culinary arts schools. Located in the city of Bronx, Monroe College Main Campus is a large private for-profit university. About 60% of students finish within six years. About 93 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Monroe College Main Campus in the most recent year. Culinary Arts graduates of Monroe College Main Campus earn a median of $18,256 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,364 to complete this degree.
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Prince Georges Community College came in at #21 for culinary arts this year. Prince Georges Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Largo. There were roughly 19 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Prince Georges Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the culinary arts program make about $56,960 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,949.
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Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg earned the #22 position for culinary arts this year. Set in the city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a very large public institution. About 18 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg in the most recent year. Culinary Arts graduates of Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg earn a median of $41,382 early in their careers. Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg graduates carry a median of $20,867 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania College Of Technology ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best culinary arts schools. Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Williamsport. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. Pennsylvania College Of Technology awarded about 25 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the culinary arts program make about $25,269 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,000 to complete this degree.
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Frederick Community College ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best culinary arts schools. This large public university is located in the city of Frederick. There were roughly 15 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Frederick Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their culinary arts degree from Frederick Community College earn around $43,733 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,778.
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Mercer County Community College came in at #25 for culinary arts this year. Located in the rural area of West Windsor, Mercer County Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 13 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Mercer County Community College in the most recent year. Culinary Arts graduates of Mercer County Community College earn a median of $45,389 early in their careers. Mercer County Community College graduates carry a median of $12,250 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 · 37 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.
