2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate 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.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Clover Park Technical College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CPTC are $5,979 a year.
Out of the 12 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii Maui College landed the # 2 spot on the 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 $8,420 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH Maui College also is in the top 15% of our Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Full Culinary Arts at University of Hawaii Maui College Report
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Cerritos College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value culinary arts schools in the Far Western US Region . Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cerritos College are $10,324 per year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kapiolani Community College is a great value for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Kapiolani CC is a moderately-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.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Southwestern Oregon Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value culinary arts schools in the Far Western US Region . 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 $6,637 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts graduates from SWOCC carry an average student debtload of $13,037.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at Southwestern Oregon Community College
Hawaii Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate culinary arts programs. Located in the town of Hilo, Hawaii CC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hawaii CC are $8,340 per year.
With a ranking of #7, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LWTech are $10,390 a year.
Full Culinary Arts at Lake Washington Institute of Technology Report
Los Angeles Trade Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are $9,870 a year.
College of Southern Nevada did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for culinary arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. CSN is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSN are $11,869 per year.
Read full report on Culinary Arts at College of Southern Nevada
With a ranking of #10, International Air and Hospitality Academy did quite well on this year’s best value schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. International Air and Hospitality Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts majors at International Air and Hospitality Academy accumulate an average of around $7,699 in student debt.
Full Culinary Arts at International Air and Hospitality Academy Report
Best Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts schools 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 |
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 | 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 12 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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