National Rankings 2026

Best Culinary Arts Schools
in the USA

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California

Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Hacienda La Puente Adult Education • La Puente, CA
Median National Pay
$71,350
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Lower 10% (National)Top 10% (National)
$57,080$85,620
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Hacienda La Puente Adult Education • La Puente, CA
Median National Pay
$71,350
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$57,080$85,620

Connecticut

Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain • New Britain, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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Lower 10% (National)Top 10% (National)
$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain • New Britain, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain • New Britain, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain • New Britain, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain • New Britain, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain • New Britain, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton • Shelton, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain • New Britain, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain • New Britain, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain • New Britain, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton • Shelton, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain • New Britain, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain • New Britain, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain • New Britain, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain • New Britain, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain • New Britain, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton • Shelton, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton • Shelton, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton • Shelton, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain • New Britain, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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Lower 10% (National)Top 10% (National)
$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain • New Britain, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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Lower 10% (National)Top 10% (National)
$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton • Shelton, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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Lower 10% (National)Top 10% (National)
$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain • New Britain, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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Lower 10% (National)Top 10% (National)
$57,304$85,956
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain • New Britain, CT
Median National Pay
$71,630
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$57,304$85,956

Hawaii

Massachusetts

Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Southeastern Technical Institute • South Easton, MA
Median National Pay
$75,900
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Lower 10% (National)Top 10% (National)
$60,720$91,080
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Southeastern Technical Institute • South Easton, MA
Median National Pay
$75,900
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Lower 10% (National)Top 10% (National)
$60,720$91,080
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Southeastern Technical Institute • South Easton, MA
Median National Pay
$75,900
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Lower 10% (National)Top 10% (National)
$60,720$91,080
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Southeastern Technical Institute • South Easton, MA
Median National Pay
$75,900
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Lower 10% (National)Top 10% (National)
$60,720$91,080
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Southeastern Technical Institute • South Easton, MA
Median National Pay
$75,900
EST. TUITIONiTuition is shown for cost context only and should not be interpreted as ROI or earnings comparison.
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Lower 10% (National)Top 10% (National)
$60,720$91,080
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Southeastern Technical Institute • South Easton, MA
Median National Pay
$75,900
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Lower 10% (National)Top 10% (National)
$60,720$91,080

New Jersey

Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

New Community Career & Technical Institute • Newark, NJ
Median National Pay
$75,020
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Lower 10% (National)Top 10% (National)
$60,016$90,024
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

New Community Career & Technical Institute • Newark, NJ
Median National Pay
$75,020
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$60,016$90,024
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Ocean County Vocational-Technical School • Toms River, NJ
Median National Pay
$75,020
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$60,016$90,024
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Ocean County Vocational-Technical School • Toms River, NJ
Median National Pay
$75,020
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$60,016$90,024
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

New Community Career & Technical Institute • Newark, NJ
Median National Pay
$75,020
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$60,016$90,024
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

New Community Career & Technical Institute • Newark, NJ
Median National Pay
$75,020
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$60,016$90,024
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

New Community Career & Technical Institute • Newark, NJ
Median National Pay
$75,020
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Lower 10% (National)Top 10% (National)
$60,016$90,024
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Ocean County Vocational-Technical School • Toms River, NJ
Median National Pay
$75,020
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Lower 10% (National)Top 10% (National)
$60,016$90,024
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Ocean County Vocational-Technical School • Toms River, NJ
Median National Pay
$75,020
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Lower 10% (National)Top 10% (National)
$60,016$90,024
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

New Community Career & Technical Institute • Newark, NJ
Median National Pay
$75,020
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Lower 10% (National)Top 10% (National)
$60,016$90,024
Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Ocean County Vocational-Technical School • Toms River, NJ
Median National Pay
$75,020
EST. TUITIONiTuition is shown for cost context only and should not be interpreted as ROI or earnings comparison.
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$60,016$90,024

Rhode Island

Washington