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2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate School for You
With 333 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, culinary arts is the #15 most popular major in Wisconsin.
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 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 Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Wisconsin 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.
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 Wisconsin Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Culinary Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Chippewa Valley Technical College the best value school in Wisconsin for culinary arts students working on their basic certificate. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CVTC are $4,642 a year.
CVTC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $4,607 per year.
Madison College also took the #1 spot in our Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin rankings.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Gateway Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value culinary arts schools in Wisconsin. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,766 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 5 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FVTC are $4,826 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, FVTC is ranked #2 for overall quality for culinary arts in Wisconsin.
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Out of the 5 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MATC are $4,867 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Culinary Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 413 |
| Indiana | 181 |
| Ohio | 305 |
| Illinois | 668 |
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 5 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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