2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Culinary Arts School for You
Culinary Arts is the #159 most popular major in Massachusetts with 81 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Massachusetts 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality in Culinary Arts
Our 2023 rankings named North Shore Community College the best value school in Massachusetts for culinary arts students. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danvers.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Shore Community College are $5,352 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bristol Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bristol are $5,208 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Boston U are $59,816 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Boston U also is in the top 20% of our Best Culinary Arts Schools in Massachusetts ranking.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 29 |
| New Hampshire | 17 |
| Maine | 24 |
| Rhode Island | 400 |
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Majors Related to Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 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).
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