2026 Rankings

    Best Professional Chef Schools

    Data-driven rankings of 277 trade colleges with Professional Chef programs. No paid placements.

    277 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–25 of 277 schools

    #1
    73.7/ 100
    Manatee Technical College

    Bradenton, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:76%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Professional Chef Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$5,800
    Financial Aid:85%
    #2
    73.3/ 100
    Mountainland Technical College

    Lehi, UT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:72%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Professional Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$4,753
    Financial Aid:86%
    #3
    70.7/ 100
    Marion Technical College

    Ocala, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:67%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Professional Chef Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$4,477
    Financial Aid:91%
    #4
    70.5/ 100
    Grad Rate:75%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Professional Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$5,471
    Financial Aid:94%
    #5
    68.4/ 100
    Albany Technical College

    Albany, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:44%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Professional Chef Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:97%
    #5
    68.4/ 100
    Fox Valley Technical College

    Appleton, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:64%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Professional Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:48%
    #7
    66.9/ 100
    Southwest Technical College

    Cedar City, UT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:89%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Professional Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,744
    Financial Aid:51%
    #8
    66.8/ 100
    Dixie Technical College

    Saint George, UT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:75%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Professional Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$3,501
    Financial Aid:78%
    #9
    66.5/ 100
    Riveroak Technical College

    Live Oak, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:74%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Professional Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$4,537
    Financial Aid:76%
    #10
    66.4/ 100
    Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES

    Plattsburgh, NY · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:80%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Professional Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$17,594
    Financial Aid:76%
    #11
    66.2/ 100
    International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute

    Chesterland, OH · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:55%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Professional Chef Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$17,565
    Financial Aid:N/A
    #12
    65.9/ 100
    Bridgerland Technical College

    Logan, UT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:67%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Professional Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$3,237
    Financial Aid:47%
    #13
    65.7/ 100
    Owens Community College

    Perrysburg, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:41%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Professional Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:81%
    #14
    64.7/ 100
    Lee College

    Baytown, TX · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:52%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Professional Chef Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:96%
    #15
    64.5/ 100
    Western Iowa Tech Community College

    Sioux City, IA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:50%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Professional Chef Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%
    #16
    63.8/ 100
    Osceola Technical College

    Kissimmee, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:50%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Professional Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$4,661
    Financial Aid:100%
    #17
    63.6/ 100
    Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center

    Cape Girardeau, MO · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:74%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Professional Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$3,560
    Financial Aid:50%
    #18
    63.2/ 100
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    Southern Missouri Technical Institute

    West Plains, MO · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:90%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Professional Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$10,000
    Financial Aid:80%
    #19
    62.7/ 100
    Orange Technical College-West Campus

    Ocoee, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:71%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Professional Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,822
    Financial Aid:63%
    #20
    62.6/ 100
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    Suncoast Technical College

    Sarasota, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:51%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Professional Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$5,553
    Financial Aid:55%
    #21
    62.4/ 100
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    Immokalee Technical College

    Immokalee, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:79%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Professional Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$7,050
    Financial Aid:97%
    #22
    61.7/ 100
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    Wilkes Community College

    Wilkesboro, NC · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:43%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Professional Chef Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%
    #23
    61.6/ 100
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    Davis Technical College

    Kaysville, UT · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:46%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Professional Chef Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,164
    Financial Aid:29%
    #23
    61.6/ 100
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    Georgia Northwestern Technical College

    Rome, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:45%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Professional Chef Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:92%
    #25
    60.9/ 100
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    Chippewa Valley Technical College

    Eau Claire, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:55%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Professional Chef Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:69%

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

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