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2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
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 Undergraduate 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 undergraduate 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 1 to 4 Years in Culinary Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Pikes Peak Community College the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at PPCC are $15,714 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Davis Technical College is a great value for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Kaysville, Davis Tech is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ogden-Weber Technical College is a great value for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Ogden, Ogden-Weber Tech College is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Boulder landed the # 2 spot on the list. Escoffier - Boulder is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Boulder.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, culinary arts graduates from Escoffier - Boulder carry an average student debtload of $8,986. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $87.
Request InformationBest Culinary Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best culinary arts schools 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).
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