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2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast 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. 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.
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 Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Gwinnett Technical College the best value school in the Southeast Region for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,686 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Newport. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
ASUN undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
ASUN also claimed a spot on our Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Out of the 42 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public school 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.
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Out of the 42 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Georgia Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,522 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Augusta Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Augusta Technical College are $5,662 a year.
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Ogeechee Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 per year.
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Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.
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With a ranking of #9, Meridian Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. MCC is a small public school located in the town of Meridian.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,811 in tuition and fees each year.
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Savannah Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the midsize city of Savannah.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Savannah Tech are $5,442 per year.
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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).
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