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Best Culinary Arts Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Michigan

8 Colleges
$24,810 Avg Salary
$15,565 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Culinary Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 228 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #97 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in Michigan

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

Top Michigan Schools in Culinary Arts

#1

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Our analysis found Grand Rapids Community College to be the best school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at Grand Rapids Community College accumulate an average of around $13,157 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Michigan. Located in the large suburb of Roseville, Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) carry an average student debtload of $13,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $70, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Baker College

Owosso, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Baker College is a great place for culinary arts students. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, culinary arts graduates from Baker College take out $14,347 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $99.

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#4

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

Out of the 8 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Schoolcraft College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from Schoolcraft College carry an average student debtload of $18,560.

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#5

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

The excellent programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Kalamazoo Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students. Located in the suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College take out is $14,855.

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#7

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

Northwestern Michigan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Traverse City, NMC is a public school with a small student population.

Culinary Arts majors at NMC take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Macomb Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 133
Illinois 253
Indiana 12
Wisconsin 106

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 8 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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