2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Culinary Arts 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.
The Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value 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. 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.
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2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for culinary arts majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Clover Park Technical College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for culinary arts students. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.
CPTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,740 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Clover Park Technical College
The excellent programs at University of Hawaii Maui College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best 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.
Full Culinary Arts at University of Hawaii Maui College Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cerritos College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cerritos College are $10,026 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kapiolani Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Kapiolani CC is a medium-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.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Kapiolani Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Oregon Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SWOCC are $6,483 a year.
Riverside City College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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.
With a ranking of #7, Hawaii Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for culinary arts students. Located in the town of Hilo, Hawaii CC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hawaii CC are $8,340 a year.
Central Oregon Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Bend, COCC is a public college with a small student population.
COCC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,051 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #9, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for culinary arts students. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.
LWTech undergraduate students pay an average of $10,146 in tuition and fees each year.
College of Southern Nevada did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #10 on the list. 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. After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from CSN carry an average student debtload of $10,125.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at College of Southern Nevada
Best 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 16 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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