2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Culinary Arts School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, culinary arts was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 19,784 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value 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.
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2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for culinary arts majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Clover Park Technical College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for culinary arts students. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CPTC are $5,740 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Hawaii Maui College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UH Maui College is a small public school located in the small city of Kahului.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Maui College are $8,414 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cerritos College is a great value for culinary arts students. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cerritos College are $10,026 per year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kapiolani Community College is a great value for culinary arts students. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public school located in the large 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 #5 on this year’s list means Southwestern Oregon Community College is a great value for culinary arts students. Located in the remote town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWOCC are $6,483 per year.
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Riverside City College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value culinary arts programs. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Riverside City College are $10,120 a year.
Hawaii Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value culinary arts programs. Located in the town of Hilo, Hawaii CC is a public college with a small student population.
Hawaii CC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,340 in tuition and fees each year.
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Central Oregon Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for culinary arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Bend, COCC is a public college with a small student population.
COCC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,051 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LWTech are $10,146 per year.
College of Southern Nevada ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSN are $11,534 per year.
Best Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts colleges 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 |
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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 | 107,895 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 2,354 |
| Casino Operations and Services | 192 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 81 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 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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