2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Culinary Arts 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 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 the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 63 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Schools
Our analysis found Athens Technical College to be the best value school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year.
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The excellent programs at Gwinnett Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $5,636 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Georgia Technical College is a great value for culinary arts students. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Georgia Technical College is a great value for culinary arts students. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Newport. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASUN are $4,320 a year.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value culinary arts programs. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Valdosta.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,552 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Delgado Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for culinary arts students. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,079 in tuition and fees each year.
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Wake Technical Community College 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. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wake Technical Community College are $8,912 per year. After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from Wake Technical Community College carry an average student debtload of $17,875.
Wake Technical Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro, GA |
| 12 | Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA |
Best Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts colleges 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 25 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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