2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for culinary arts students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Clover Park Technical College to be the best value school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,740 per year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at University of Hawaii Maui College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value culinary arts schools in the Far Western US Region . UH Maui College is a small public school located in the small city of Kahului.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Maui College are $8,414 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cerritos College is a great value for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cerritos College are $10,026 per year.
Cerritos College also claimed a spot on our Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kapiolani Community College is a great value for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Kapiolani CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kapiolani CC are $8,420 a year. The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Kapiolani CC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,867.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public school with a small student population.
SWOCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,483 in tuition and fees each year.
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Riverside City College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Riverside City College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,120 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Hawaii Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Hilo, Hawaii CC is a public college with a small student population.
Hawaii CC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,340 in tuition and fees each year.
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Central Oregon Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Bend, COCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COCC are $12,051 per year.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LWTech are $10,146 per year.
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College of Southern Nevada landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree culinary arts programs. CSN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.
CSN undergraduate students pay an average of $11,534 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at CSN take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,636.
Request InformationBest Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts schools 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 |
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Majors Related to Culinary Arts
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 11 schools only.
- 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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