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2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Colorado

8 Colleges
$27,543 Avg Salary
$17,159 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Culinary Arts School for You

With 477 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, culinary arts is the #35 most popular major in Colorado.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Colorado 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.

Check out the culinary arts programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.

Our analysis found Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder to be the most popular school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Escoffier - Boulder is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Boulder.

After completing their degree, culinary arts graduates from Escoffier - Boulder carry an average student debt load of $12,906. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $146, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pikes Peak Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Pueblo Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Emily Griffith Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Colorado. Emily Griffith is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Denver.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Red Rocks Community College is a great place for culinary arts students. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular culinary arts programs. Located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Pickens Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for culinary arts students. Pickens Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the city of Aurora.

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Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Culinary Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 36
Idaho 19
Montana 17
Wyoming 7

Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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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