2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Culinary Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Chippewa Valley Technical College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for culinary arts students. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.
On average, culinary arts graduates from Madison College take out $12,588 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Louis University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at NLU accumulate an average of around $15,333 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $479, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Waukesha County Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.
Out of the 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Rapids Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the city of Grand Rapids.
After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from Grand Rapids Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,157.
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With a ranking of #6, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students. Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Roseville.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) take out is $13,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $70, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Baker College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso.
Culinary Arts majors at Baker College take out an average of $14,347 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $99.
With a ranking of #10, Schoolcraft College did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Schoolcraft College take out is $18,560.
Best Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 228 |
| Ohio | 133 |
| Illinois | 253 |
| Indiana | 12 |
| Wisconsin | 106 |
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Culinary Arts Related Rankings by Major
Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Culinary Arts
| 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 24 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).
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