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2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, culinary arts was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 22,075 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
The Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for culinary arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Culinary Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Pikes Peak Community College the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at PPCC are $15,714 a year.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Flathead Valley Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Kalispell.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Flathead Valley Community College are $12,720 per year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Utah Valley University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value culinary arts schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . UVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Orem.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UVU are $17,830 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UVU is ranked #5 for overall quality for culinary arts in the Rocky Mountains Region .
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Escoffier - Boulder is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Escoffier - Boulder take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,323. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $224, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Request InformationBest Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 2,756 |
| Utah | 157 |
| Idaho | 26 |
| Montana | 21 |
| Wyoming | 17 |
Majors Related to Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Culinary Arts Concentrations
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 4 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).
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