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2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$7,436 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,593 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree 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.

The Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Michigan 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

Check out the culinary arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Culinary Arts

#1

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Schoolcraft College the best value school in Michigan for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Schoolcraft College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,494 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from Schoolcraft College carry an average student debtload of $21,172.

Schoolcraft College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.

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#2

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oakland Community College is a great value for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Oakland Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.

Full Culinary Arts at Oakland Community College Report

#3

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Rapids Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Rapids Community College are $7,869 per year. On average, culinary arts graduates from Grand Rapids Community College take out $16,997 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Grand Rapids Community College also took the #2 spot in our Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kalamazoo Valley Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are $6,432 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College accumulate an average of around $20,618 in student debt.

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#5

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

The excellent associate degree programs at Northwestern Michigan College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value culinary arts schools in Michigan. Located in the remote town of Traverse City, NMC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMC are $8,544 per year.

NMC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.

Full Culinary Arts at Northwestern Michigan College Report

Macomb Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macomb Community College are $6,090 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at Macomb Community College accumulate an average of around $15,853 in student debt.

Macomb Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.

Full Culinary Arts at Macomb Community College Report

#7

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Baker College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,420 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, culinary arts graduates from Baker College take out $17,466 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $99.

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Best Value Culinary Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Culinary Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.

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