2027 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Nebraska
Culinary Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for culinary arts students.
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Best Schools for Culinary Arts in Nebraska
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
Central Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in culinary arts. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Island. Central Community College awarded about 16 culinary arts degrees in the most recent data year. Culinary Arts graduates of Central Community College earn a median of $43,218 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,277 to complete this degree.
See the full culinary arts program report for Central Community College
Metropolitan Community College Area is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in culinary arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public university. There were roughly 45 culinary arts students who graduated with this degree at Metropolitan Community College Area in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Area generally make around $45,583. Students borrow a median of $12,799 to complete this degree.
See the full culinary arts program report for Metropolitan Community College Area
Southeast Community College Area is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in culinary arts, landing the #3 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Lincoln. About 86 culinary arts degrees were awarded at Southeast Community College Area in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, culinary arts degree recipients from Southeast Community College Area generally make around $31,590. Students borrow a median of $19,146 to complete this degree.
Read more about the culinary arts program at Southeast Community College Area
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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.
