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2023 Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 200 degrees and certificates were awarded to culinary arts students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Culinary Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Iowa 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.
Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Culinary Arts
Our analysis found Des Moines Area Community College to be the best value school for culinary arts students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Iowa. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DMACC are $5,340 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, DMACC is ranked #5 for overall quality for culinary arts in Iowa.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Kirkwood Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value culinary arts schools in Iowa. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.
Kirkwood Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,700 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Iowa Tech Community College is a great value for culinary arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,922 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Culinary Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 96 |
| Missouri | 87 |
| Minnesota | 125 |
| South Dakota | 3 |
| North Dakota | 4 |
| Nebraska | 130 |
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 3 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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