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2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast 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. 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Southeast Region to see which basic certificate 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.
Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Athens Technical College to be the best value school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public school 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.
Athens Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gwinnett Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,686 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at West Georgia Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value culinary arts schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Georgia Technical College are $5,522 a year.
West Georgia Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a great value for culinary arts students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,512 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also did well on our Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,482 in tuition and fees each year.
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College 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. Located in the small suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,562 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College also did well on our Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Arkansas State University - Newport ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASUN are $4,416 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASUN also is in the top 20% of our Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate culinary arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent 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 Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 a year.
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Wake Technical Community College 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wake Technical Community College are $8,912 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Delgado Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for culinary arts students working on their basic certificate. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delgado Community College are $4,679 a year.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.
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