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2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$9,310 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$20,394 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 228 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #97 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Michigan to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Culinary Arts

#1

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Our analysis found Grand Rapids Community College to be the best value school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grand Rapids Community College are $7,869 a year. On average, culinary arts graduates from Grand Rapids Community College take out $14,858 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Grand Rapids Community College is ranked #5 for overall quality for culinary arts in Michigan.

Full Culinary Arts at Grand Rapids Community College Report

#2

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Schoolcraft College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $5,494 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts graduates from Schoolcraft College carry an average student debtload of $15,068.

Full Culinary Arts at Schoolcraft College Report

#3

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oakland Community College is a great value for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year.

Read full report on Culinary Arts at Oakland Community College

Out of the 8 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Kalamazoo Valley Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,432 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern Michigan College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Traverse City, NMC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NMC are $8,544 a year.

Full Culinary Arts at Northwestern Michigan College Report

#6

Baker College

Owosso, MI

With a ranking of #6, Baker College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker College are $12,420 per year.

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With a ranking of #7, Macomb Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macomb Community College are $6,090 per year.

Read full report on Culinary Arts at Macomb Community College

Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large suburb of Roseville, Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) undergraduate students pay an average of $22,430 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) accumulate an average of around $16,652 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $70, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Culinary Arts at Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) Report

Best Value Culinary Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 133
Illinois 253
Indiana 12
Wisconsin 106

One of 4 majors within the area of study, culinary arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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.

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