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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Michigan

18 Colleges
$24,810 Avg Salary
$15,565 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Culinary Arts 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 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Michigan to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Culinary Arts program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Colleges.

#1

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

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

Culinary Arts majors at Grand Rapids Community College take out an average of $13,157 in student loans while working on their egree.

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 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from Schoolcraft College carry an average student debt load of $18,560.

Full Culinary Arts at Schoolcraft College Report

#3

Baker College

Owosso, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Baker College is a great place for culinary arts students. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Baker College take out is $14,347. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $99.

Full Culinary Arts at Baker College Report

Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Macomb Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Culinary Arts at Macomb Community College

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary). The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Roseville, Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, culinary arts graduates from Dorsey College Roseville Campus (Culinary) take out $13,000 in student loans while working on their degree. 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

Michigan Career and Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. Michigan Career and Technical Institute is a small public school located in the rural area of Plainwell.

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular culinary arts programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Culinary Arts majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College take out an average of $14,855 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Culinary Arts at Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Washtenaw Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Michigan list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.

Full Culinary Arts at Washtenaw Community College Report

#9

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Henry Ford College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. Henry Ford College is a large public school located in the city of Dearborn.

On average, culinary arts graduates from Henry Ford College take out $18,017 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

Northwestern Michigan College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the remote town of Traverse City, NMC is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at NMC take out is $11,000.

Read full report on Culinary Arts at Northwestern Michigan College

Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Culinary Arts Colleges 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 18 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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