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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.
2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for culinary arts majors pursuing a basic certificate.
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 city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Athens Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Out of the 39 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gwinnett Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,686 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, GTC also did well on our Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public school with a moderately-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.
In addition to its great value ranking, West Georgia Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Central Georgia Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value culinary arts schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,482 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Central Georgia Technical College
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate culinary arts programs. Located in the small suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,562 a year.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
With a ranking of #7, Arkansas State University - Newport did quite well on this year’s best value schools for culinary arts students working on their basic certificate. 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, ASUN is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Southern Crescent 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year.
Full Culinary Arts at Southern Crescent Technical College Report
Wake Technical Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate culinary arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Wake Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,912 in tuition and fees each year.
Delgado Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.
Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,679 in tuition and fees each year.
Best Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts colleges 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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