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2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for culinary arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Culinary Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Clover Park Technical College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for culinary arts students working on their basic certificate. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.
CPTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,979 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cerritos College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cerritos College are $10,324 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kapiolani Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Kapiolani CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Honolulu.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kapiolani CC are $8,420 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Riverside City College is a great value for culinary arts students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Riverside City College are $10,000 per year.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LWTech are $10,390 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s best value schools for culinary arts students working on their basic certificate. Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.
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CET, San Jose did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for culinary arts students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. CET, San Jose is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Jose.
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Request InformationBest Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 342 |
| California | 1,378 |
| Oregon | 123 |
| Nevada | 74 |
| Alaska | 33 |
| Hawaii | 212 |
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 7 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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