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2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You
Culinary Arts is the #13 most popular major in Michigan with 413 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
With all the trade school 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Michigan to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan
Check out the culinary arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Michigan Trade Schools for an Associate in Culinary Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Baker College the best school in Michigan for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.
After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from Baker College carry an average student debtload of $13,531. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $205.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Rapids Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Grand Rapids Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,085.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Schoolcraft College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Schoolcraft College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,643.
The excellent associate degree programs at Kalamazoo Valley Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Michigan. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Kalamazoo.
Culinary Arts majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College take out an average of $13,005 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
The excellent associate degree programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best culinary arts schools in Michigan. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Auburn Hills.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Oakland Community College
Northwestern Michigan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for culinary arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. NMC is a small public school located in the town of Traverse City.
Macomb Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warren.
Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 181 |
| Wisconsin | 333 |
| Ohio | 305 |
| Illinois | 668 |
Culinary Arts Related Rankings by Major
Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Culinary Arts Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 10,546 |
| Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 5,029 |
| General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts | 3,303 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager | 1,394 |
| Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant | 786 |
| Other Culinary Arts & Related Services | 335 |
| Institutional Food Workers | 204 |
| Culinary Science/Culinology | 203 |
| Bartending/Bartender | 157 |
| Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, & Dining Room Management/Manager | 82 |
| Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter | 28 |
| Wine Steward/Sommelier | 8 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology | 124,611 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 2,186 |
| Casino Operations and Services | 385 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 95 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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