Find Trade Colleges
2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
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 Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Culinary Arts
Our analysis found Pickens Technical College to be the best value school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Rocky Mountains Region . Pickens Technical College is a small public school located in the large city of Aurora.
Pickens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,830 in tuition and fees each year.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pikes Peak Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at PPCC are $15,714 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, PPCC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Pikes Peak Community College
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Escoffier - Boulder is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emily Griffith Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Emily Griffith is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Denver.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Emily Griffith Technical College
Request InformationBest Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 2,756 |
| Utah | 157 |
| Idaho | 26 |
| Montana | 21 |
| Wyoming | 17 |
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 4 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.
.jpg){kind=link}
More about our data sources and methodologies.
TradeCollege.org provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. TradeCollege.org is a for-profit site, and the displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© TradeCollege.org – All Rights Reserved.