2027 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Florida
Culinary Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 32 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best culinary arts schools.
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Best Schools for Culinary Arts in Florida
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 Miami Dade College the best school in the country for a degree in culinary arts. Miami Dade College is a very large public school located in the city of Miami. About 138 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Miami Dade College in the most recent year. Culinary Arts graduates of Miami Dade College earn a median of $31,101 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,882.
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Indian River State College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in culinary arts, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a very large public university. About 66 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Indian River State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Indian River State College generally make around $44,082. Typical student debt for the program is $10,492.
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Pensacola State College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in culinary arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Pensacola State College is a large public school located in the city of Pensacola. There were roughly 41 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Pensacola State College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Pensacola State College generally make around $45,811. Pensacola State College graduates carry a median of $9,191 in student loans.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in culinary arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public school located in the city of Jacksonville. Florida State College At Jacksonville awarded about 34 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Florida State College At Jacksonville generally make around $46,748. Florida State College At Jacksonville graduates carry a median of $19,139 in student loans.
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Daytona State College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in culinary arts, ranking #5. Daytona State College is a large public school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Daytona State College awarded about 38 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their culinary arts degree from Daytona State College earn around $43,320 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,557.
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Valencia College landed the #6 spot for culinary arts this year. Set in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a very large public institution. About 444 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Valencia College in the most recent year. Students who receive their culinary arts degree from Valencia College earn around $25,227 in the first couple years of their career. Valencia College graduates carry a median of $17,468 in student loans.
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Hillsborough 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 Tampa. There were roughly 45 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Hillsborough Community College generally make around $29,451. Hillsborough Community College graduates carry a median of $19,657 in student loans.
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Keiser University Ft Lauderdale came in at #8 for culinary arts this year. Set in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 49 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year. Culinary Arts graduates of Keiser University Ft Lauderdale earn a median of $28,159 early in their careers. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans.
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Broward College landed the #9 spot for culinary arts this year. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Broward College is a very large public university. Broward College awarded about 16 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Broward College generally make around $51,328. Students borrow a median of $13,110 to complete this degree.
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Gulf Coast State College placed #10 among the best culinary arts schools. Located in the city of Panama City, Gulf Coast State College is a moderately-sized public university. Gulf Coast State College awarded about 26 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Gulf Coast State College generally make around $49,086. Students borrow a median of $8,286 to complete this degree.
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Manatee Technical College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best culinary arts schools. Manatee Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Bradenton. About 50 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Manatee Technical College in the most recent year. Culinary Arts graduates of Manatee Technical College earn a median of $27,210 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,726.
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Suncoast Technical College came in at #12 for culinary arts this year. Set in the suburb of Sarasota, Suncoast Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 43 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Suncoast Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Suncoast Technical College generally make around $33,863.
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Pinellas Technical College Clearwater came in at #13 for culinary arts this year. Pinellas Technical College Clearwater is a small public school located in the city of Clearwater. About 68 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Pinellas Technical College Clearwater in the most recent year. Graduates of the culinary arts program make about $21,965 in their early career. Pinellas Technical College Clearwater graduates carry a median of $18,549 in student loans.
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Lake Technical College came in at #14 for culinary arts this year. Located in the suburb of Eustis, Lake Technical College is a small public university. Lake Technical College awarded about 25 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the culinary arts program make about $34,319 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,612.
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Marion Technical College Ocala landed the #15 spot for culinary arts this year. Located in the city of Ocala, Marion Technical College Ocala is a small public university. Marion Technical College Ocala awarded about 26 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their culinary arts degree from Marion Technical College Ocala earn around $31,100 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,750.
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School District Of Indian River County Technical Center For Career And Adult Education earned the #16 position for culinary arts this year. School District Of Indian River County Technical Center For Career And Adult Education is a small public school located in the suburb of Vero Beach. There were roughly 11 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at School District Of Indian River County Technical Center For Career And Adult Education in the most recent data year. Culinary Arts graduates of School District Of Indian River County Technical Center For Career And Adult Education earn a median of $33,863 early in their careers.
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Atlantic Technical College came in at #17 for culinary arts this year. Located in the suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 41 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Atlantic Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their culinary arts degree from Atlantic Technical College earn around $25,586 in the first couple years of their career. Atlantic Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,222 in student loans.
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Lively Technical Center ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best culinary arts schools. This small public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. Lively Technical Center awarded about 32 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their culinary arts degree from Lively Technical Center earn around $31,226 in the first couple years of their career. Lively Technical Center graduates carry a median of $10,260 in student loans.
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Florida Education Institute ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best culinary arts schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Miami. Florida Education Institute awarded about 56 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Florida Education Institute generally make around $20,531. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
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William T Mcfatter Technical College came in at #20 for culinary arts this year. Located in the suburb of Davie, William T Mcfatter Technical College is a small public university. William T Mcfatter Technical College awarded about 64 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the culinary arts program make about $15,021 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
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Withlacoochee Technical College came in at #21 for culinary arts this year. Withlacoochee Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Inverness. Withlacoochee Technical College awarded about 15 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the culinary arts program make about $31,738 in their early career.
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Sheridan Technical College placed #22 among the best culinary arts schools. Set in the suburb of Hollywood, Sheridan Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 31 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Sheridan Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the culinary arts program make about $29,243 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,698 to complete this degree.
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First Coast Technical College earned the #23 position for culinary arts this year. This small public university is located in the suburb of Saint Augustine. There were roughly 24 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at First Coast Technical College in the most recent data year.
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Charlotte Technical College earned the #24 position for culinary arts this year. Located in the suburb of Port Charlotte, Charlotte Technical College is a small public university. Charlotte Technical College awarded about 35 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Charlotte Technical College generally make around $36,503. Students borrow a median of $9,875 to complete this degree.
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Lorenzo Walker Technical College came in at #25 for culinary arts this year. This small public university is located in the suburb of Naples. There were roughly 26 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Lorenzo Walker Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Lorenzo Walker Technical College generally make around $36,815.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 32 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.
