2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's 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 Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Culinary Arts
Our analysis found Nicholls State University to be the best value school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,039 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means AI Miami International University of Art and Design is a great value for culinary arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Miami, International Fine Arts College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at International Fine Arts College are $19,354 per year. Culinary Arts majors at International Fine Arts College take out an average of $36,488 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The Art Institute of Virginia Beach is a great value for culinary arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ai Virginia Beach is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ai Virginia Beach are $19,354 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, culinary arts majors at Ai Virginia Beach accumulate an average of around $37,904 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $395, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Art Institute of Atlanta. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ai Atlanta is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Atlanta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ai Atlanta are $19,354 a year. On average, culinary arts graduates from Ai Atlanta take out $37,904 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $395, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Explore the best culinary arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 192 |
| Virginia | 261 |
| North Carolina | 401 |
| Florida | 298 |
| Tennessee | 36 |
| Kentucky | 109 |
| South Carolina | 85 |
| Louisiana | 132 |
| Arkansas | 53 |
| Alabama | 64 |
| Mississippi | 105 |
| West Virginia | 33 |
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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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