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Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York

2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York

12 Colleges
$25,389 Avg Salary
$15,195 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, culinary arts students earned 1,514 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New York 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 New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Culinary Institute of America to be the best school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. The Culinary Institute of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hyde Park.

On average, culinary arts graduates from The Culinary Institute of America take out $12,958 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $504, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Suffolk County Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,187.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Located in the rural area of Paul Smiths, Paul Smith's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, culinary arts graduates from Paul Smith's College take out $15,566 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means SUNY Schenectady County Community College is a great place for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. SUNY Schenectady is a small public school located in the small city of Schenectady.

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#5

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nassau Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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Niagara County Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree culinary arts programs. Located in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, culinary arts graduates from Niagara County Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,787.

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#7

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

With a ranking of #7, Alfred State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, NY

SUNY Delhi came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Delhi is a small public school located in the town of Delhi.

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#9

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

Monroe 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 #9 on the list. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at Monroe College accumulate an average of around $13,753 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $168.

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#10

Sullivan County Community College

Loch Sheldrake, NY

Sullivan County Community 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 #10 on the list. SUNY Sullivan is a small public school located in the rural area of Loch Sheldrake.

Culinary Arts majors at SUNY Sullivan take out an average of $11,076 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Culinary Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 327
New Jersey 167
Maryland 153
Delaware 30

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

Culinary Arts Focus Areas

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

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 12 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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