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2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Washington

3 Colleges
$28,981 Avg Salary
$14,361 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Culinary Arts School for You

With 158 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, culinary arts is the #97 most popular major in Washington.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Culinary Arts Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Washington

Check out the culinary arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Washington Schools in Culinary Arts

Our analysis found International Air and Hospitality Academy to be the best school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the city of Vancouver, International Air and Hospitality Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at International Air and Hospitality Academy take out is $9,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $118, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Culinary Arts at International Air and Hospitality Academy Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clover Park Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a great place for culinary arts students. LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.

Full Culinary Arts at Lake Washington Institute of Technology Report

Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 4 majors within the area of study, culinary arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 3 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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