2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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.
Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Clover Park Technical College to be the best value school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Hawaii Maui College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UH Maui College is a small public school located in the small city of Kahului.
UH Maui College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,414 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 Cerritos College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cerritos College are $10,026 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kapiolani Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Kapiolani CC is a moderately-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.
Kapiolani CC also claimed a spot on our Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern Oregon Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the remote town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWOCC are $6,483 per year.
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Hawaii Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the town of Hilo, Hawaii CC is a public school with a small student population.
Hawaii CC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,340 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LWTech are $10,146 a year.
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Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Trade Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,012 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Los Angeles Trade Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,729.
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College of Southern Nevada did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for culinary arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. CSN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSN are $11,534 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, International Air and Hospitality Academy did quite well on this year’s best value schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. International Air and Hospitality Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts graduates from International Air and Hospitality Academy carry an average student debtload of $8,266. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $118.
Request InformationBest Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts colleges 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 12 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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