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2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast 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. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for culinary arts students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Gwinnett Technical College to be the best value school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,686 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Athens Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Athens Technical College also did well on our Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 47 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delgado Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,679 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, culinary arts majors at Delgado Community College accumulate an average of around $24,673 in student debt.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Georgia Northwestern Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value culinary arts schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also did well on our Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a great value for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,562 a year.
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Ogeechee Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,522 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southern Crescent Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Savannah Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.
Savannah Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Wake Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,912 in tuition and fees each year. Culinary Arts majors at Wake Technical Community College take out an average of $20,302 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Request InformationBest Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 215 |
| Georgia | 864 |
| Arkansas | 283 |
| North Carolina | 811 |
| Florida | 1,298 |
| West Virginia | 59 |
| Louisiana | 367 |
| Virginia | 357 |
| Alabama | 94 |
| Kentucky | 359 |
| Tennessee | 104 |
| Mississippi | 320 |
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 25 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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