2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in Hawaii
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Culinary Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 111 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a Hawaii college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in Hawaii ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Hawaii to see which 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Hawaii Schools for Affordable Quality in Culinary Arts
Our 2023 rankings named University of Hawaii Maui College the best value school in Hawaii for culinary arts students. UH Maui College is a small public school located in the small city of Kahului.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Maui College are $3,278 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UH Maui College is ranked #1 for overall quality for culinary arts in Hawaii.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kapiolani Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in Hawaii list. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kapiolani CC are $3,284 per year.
Kapiolani CC also made our Best Culinary Arts Schools in Hawaii list, coming in at #2.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hawaii Community College is a great value for culinary arts students. Located in the remote town of Hilo, Hawaii CC is a public school with a small student population.
Hawaii CC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,204 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Culinary Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 408 |
| Washington | 158 |
| Oregon | 66 |
| Nevada | 61 |
| 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 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 3 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.