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2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region

16 Colleges
$28,106 Avg Salary
$20,826 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Culinary Arts School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, culinary arts was ranked #100 in the country. In fact 19,806 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Culinary Arts Colleges.

Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles the best school in the Far Western US Region for culinary arts students. Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

On average, culinary arts graduates from Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles take out $6,811 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $344.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means International Air and Hospitality Academy is a great place for culinary arts students. International Air and Hospitality Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Vancouver.

While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at International Air and Hospitality Academy accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $118.

Full Culinary Arts at International Air and Hospitality Academy Report

Out of the 16 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii Maui College landed the # 3 spot on the list. UH Maui College is a small public school located in the city of Kahului.

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#4

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cerritos College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clover Park Technical College is a great place for culinary arts students. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.

Full Culinary Arts at Clover Park Technical College Report

#6

CET, San Jose

San Jose, CA

CET, San Jose ranked #6 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CET, San Jose is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Jose.

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Kapiolani Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Kapiolani CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Honolulu.

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Central Oregon Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best culinary arts programs. Located in the small city of Bend, COCC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Culinary Arts at Central Oregon Community College Report

University of Antelope Valley ranked #9 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UAV is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from UAV carry an average student debtload of $9,220.

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#10

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Riverside City College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Culinary Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best culinary arts colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 408
Washington 158
Oregon 66
Nevada 61
Hawaii 111
Alaska 10

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Cosmetology 107,895
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,354
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.

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