by our College Data Analytics TeamCulinary 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for culinary arts students.
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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.
Leading the list is Hinds Community College, our #1 school for culinary arts. This large public university is located in the rural area of Raymond. There were roughly 57 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Hinds Community College in the most recent data year. Culinary Arts graduates of Hinds Community College earn a median of $34,003 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,169. Get the full culinary arts details for Hinds Community College
Meridian Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best culinary arts schools. Meridian Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Meridian. About 16 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Meridian Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their culinary arts degree from Meridian Community College earn around $34,846 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,368 to complete this degree. See the full culinary arts program report for Meridian Community College
Jones County Junior College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in culinary arts, ranking #3. Located in the town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a moderately-sized public university. About 25 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Jones County Junior College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Jones County Junior College generally make around $33,655. Students borrow a median of $9,559 to complete this degree. See the full culinary arts program report for Jones County Junior College
Northeast Mississippi Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in culinary arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Booneville, Northeast Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 16 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Northeast Mississippi Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the culinary arts program make about $41,228 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,566 to complete this degree. Get the full culinary arts details for Northeast Mississippi Community College
Holmes Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in culinary arts, ranking #5. Set in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Holmes Community College awarded about 15 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the culinary arts program make about $32,145 in their early career. Holmes Community College graduates carry a median of $13,191 in student loans. Get the full culinary arts details for Holmes Community College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #6 spot for culinary arts this year. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Perkinston. There were roughly 67 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year. Culinary Arts graduates of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn a median of $34,214 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,653. More information about a degree in culinary arts from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Coahoma Community College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best culinary arts schools. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 19 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Coahoma Community College in the most recent data year. Culinary Arts graduates of Coahoma Community College earn a median of $29,600 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,745 to complete this degree. Get the full culinary arts details for Coahoma Community College
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 · 7 schools evaluated.
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