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 19,784 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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.
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2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for culinary arts majors pursuing a associate degree.
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 suburb of Lawrenceville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $5,636 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Athens Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Athens Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delgado Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the city of New Orleans.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,079 per year. The average amount in student loans that culinary arts majors at Delgado Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,042.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 a year.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,552 per year.
Ogeechee Technical 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. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 a year.
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West Georgia Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Griffin.
Southern Crescent Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,526 in tuition and fees each year.
Southern Crescent Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Savannah Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the midsize city of Savannah.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Savannah Tech are $5,442 a year.
Wake Technical Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree culinary arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wake Technical Community College are $8,912 per year. On average, culinary arts graduates from Wake Technical Community College take out $23,189 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Best 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 |
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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 | 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 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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