2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Bachelor's 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Culinary Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Culinary Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Culinary Institute of America the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for culinary arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. The Culinary Institute of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hyde Park.
The Culinary Institute of America undergraduate students pay an average of $35,550 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Delhi landed the # 2 spot on the list. SUNY Delhi is a small public school located in the remote town of Delhi.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Delhi are $12,410 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value culinary arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College undergraduate students pay an average of $23,550 in tuition and fees each year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $666.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Penn College are $25,170 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a great value for culinary arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Paul Smiths, Paul Smith's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Paul Smith’s College are $31,115 per year.
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Request InformationBest Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 234 |
| New York | 1,073 |
| Maryland | 73 |
| New Jersey | 110 |
| Delaware | 21 |
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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 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 5 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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