2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You
Culinary Arts is the #100 most popular major in the country with 19,806 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for culinary arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Culinary Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Maine Community College the best value school in the New England Region for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of South Portland, SMCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
SMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,754 in tuition and fees each year. Culinary Arts majors at SMCC take out an average of $11,649 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Shore Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population.
North Shore Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,920 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Shore Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bristol Community College is a great value for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Bristol is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Fall River.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bristol are $10,152 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Johnson & Wales University - Providence is a great value for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. JWU Providence is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
JWU Providence undergraduate students pay an average of $35,950 in tuition and fees each year. On average, culinary arts graduates from JWU Providence take out $17,376 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $314, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Request InformationBest Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 81 |
| Connecticut | 29 |
| New Hampshire | 17 |
| Maine | 24 |
| Rhode Island | 400 |
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Culinary Arts Related Majors for Culinary Arts
One of 4 majors within the area of study, culinary arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 4 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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