Compare 36 programs at 14 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.
14 universities · ranked best first
how we rank
Pocatello, Idaho · Public University · Est. 1901
Indianapolis, Indiana · Public University · Est. 2023
Missoula, Montana · Public University · Est. 1893
Anchorage, Alaska · Public University · Est. 1954
Memphis, Tennessee · Public University · Est. 1912
Albuquerque, New Mexico · Public University · Est. 1889
Fairbanks, Alaska · Public University · Est. 1917
Big Rapids, Michigan · Public University · Est. 1884
Indiana, Pennsylvania · Public University · Est. 1875
Allendale, Michigan · Public University · Est. 1960
Portales, New Mexico · Public University · Est. 1934
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan · Public University · Est. 1946
Dickinson, North Dakota · Public University · Est. 1918
What this subject pays
Graduates of Culinary Arts programmes report a median $27,491 two years after finishing, across 21 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $14,745.
Culinary Arts pay by degree level →By university type
By our composite ranking, the top choices include Idaho State University, Indiana University-Indianapolis, The University of Montana. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.
Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.
Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.
This page lists public Diploma Culinary Arts universities in the USA held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.
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