2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Culinary Arts School for You
Culinary Arts is the #100 most popular major in the country with 19,806 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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 the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the culinary arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Culinary Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for culinary arts students. Located in the city of Boulder, Escoffier - Boulder is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from Escoffier - Boulder carry an average student debtload of $12,906. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $146.
Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pickens Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Aurora, Pickens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Emily Griffith Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Denver, Emily Griffith is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Davis Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Davis Tech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kaysville.
Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ogden-Weber Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ogden-Weber Tech College is a small public school located in the city of Ogden.
With a ranking of #6, Pikes Peak Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students. PPCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Colorado Springs.
Flathead Valley Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best culinary arts programs. Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, Utah Valley University did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, culinary arts majors at UVU accumulate an average of around $9,249 in student debt.
Best Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 477 |
| Utah | 36 |
| Idaho | 19 |
| Montana | 17 |
| Wyoming | 7 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Culinary Arts
One of 4 majors within the area of study, culinary arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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