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2024 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Colorado

2 Colleges in Colorado
2,756 Culinary Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,543 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in culinary arts, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #97 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Culinary Arts Schools in Colorado ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,756 degrees in culinary arts to qualified students.

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Associate Degrees in Culinary Arts

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Culinary Arts Schools in Colorado ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Culinary Arts in Colorado

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the culinary arts degree levels they offer.

Top Colorado Schools in Culinary Arts

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2,419 Culinary Arts Degrees Awarded
49.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder if you want to pursue a degree in culinary arts. Escoffier - Boulder is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Boulder.

Students who graduate with their degree from the culinary arts program state that they receive average early career income of $26,698.

More information about a degree in culinary arts from Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Culinary Arts Degrees Awarded
30.9% Growth in Graduates

Pikes Peak Community College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in culinary arts. PPCC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Colorado Springs.

After graduation, culinary arts degree recipients typically earn about $26,520 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in culinary arts from Pikes Peak Community College

Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 266 36
Idaho 219 19
Montana 188 17
Wyoming 162 7

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Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of Personal & Culinary Services programs to choose from.

Culinary Arts Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 1,671
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 833
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts 237
Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager 15

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Cosmetology 1,843
Funeral & Mortuary Science 43

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