2026 Rankings

    Best Chef Schools

    Data-driven rankings of 132 trade colleges with Chef programs. No paid placements.

    132 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–25 of 132 schools

    #1
    72.7/ 100
    Albany Technical College

    Albany, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:44%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:97%
    #2
    72.2/ 100
    Autry Technology Center

    Enid, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:68%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,325
    Financial Aid:100%
    #3
    70.3/ 100
    Northeast Technology Center

    Pryor, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:97%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,534
    Financial Aid:86%
    #4
    70.2/ 100
    Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester

    McAlester, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:49%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Chef Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$2,073
    Financial Aid:80%
    #5
    69.7/ 100
    Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc

    Arroyo, PR · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:73%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$7,840
    Financial Aid:100%
    #6
    68.3/ 100
    Owens Community College

    Perrysburg, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:41%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:81%
    #7
    68.2/ 100
    Caddo Kiowa Technology Center

    Fort Cobb, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:63%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,657
    Financial Aid:81%
    #8
    66.8/ 100
    Great Plains Technology Center

    Lawton, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:80%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,494
    Financial Aid:62%
    #9
    66.7/ 100
    Southeastern Technical Institute

    South Easton, MA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:67%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$7,133
    Financial Aid:85%
    #10
    65.4/ 100
    Florida Education Institute

    Miami, FL · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:80%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$17,069
    Financial Aid:93%
    #11
    64.7/ 100
    Central New Mexico Community College

    Albuquerque, NM · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:32%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:92%
    #12
    64.2/ 100
    Metro Technology Centers

    Oklahoma City, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:48%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Chef Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$3,214
    Financial Aid:53%
    #13
    64.1/ 100
    Regional Center for Border Health

    Somerton, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:96%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$4,061
    Financial Aid:98%
    #14
    63.4/ 100
    Pioneer Technology Center

    Ponca City, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:59%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Chef Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$1,825
    Financial Aid:63%
    #15
    62.3/ 100
    Santa Rosa Junior College

    Santa Rosa, CA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:34%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Chef Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:82%
    #16
    62.1/ 100
    North Georgia Technical College

    Clarkesville, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:41%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:88%
    #17
    61.3/ 100
    Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton

    Shelton, CT · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:58%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$26,985
    Financial Aid:94%
    #18
    61.2/ 100
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    YTI Career Institute-York

    York, PA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:75%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$23,158
    Financial Aid:88%
    #19
    60.8/ 100
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    East Mississippi Community College

    Scooba, MS · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:45%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Chef Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:90%
    #20
    59.0/ 100
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    Moraine Park Technical College

    Fond du Lac, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:55%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:59%
    #21
    58.7/ 100
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    Flint Hills Technical College

    Emporia, KS · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:77%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Chef Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:95%
    #21
    58.7/ 100
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    Gateway Technical College

    Kenosha, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:47%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:58%
    #23
    58.0/ 100
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    Milwaukee Area Technical College

    Milwaukee, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:30%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:74%
    #24
    57.4/ 100
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    Hinds Community College

    Raymond, MS · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:33%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Chef Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%
    #25
    57.3/ 100
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    Francis Tuttle Technology Center

    Oklahoma City, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:62%
    Student-Faculty:42:1
    Chef Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$1,762
    Financial Aid:66%

    Rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges offering Chef programs using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data. Percentile ranks are computed within the Chef group specifically.

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