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2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Iowa
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 200 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Iowa 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Culinary Arts
Our analysis found Des Moines Area Community College to be the best value school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Iowa. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.
DMACC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, culinary arts graduates from DMACC take out $9,745 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kirkwood Community College is a great value for culinary arts students working on their associate degree. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kirkwood Community College are $5,700 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Kirkwood Community College is ranked #5 for overall quality for culinary arts in Iowa.
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Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,922 a year.
Request InformationBest Value Culinary Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 96 |
| Missouri | 87 |
| Minnesota | 125 |
| South Dakota | 3 |
| North Dakota | 4 |
| Nebraska | 130 |
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 Majors Related to Culinary Arts
| 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 3 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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