Here is our Editor's TrueComparisonSM ranking of the Ten Best Culinary Schools named in a survey of 150 leading food journalists and industry leaders. Along with rankings of more than 40 other schools you may be considering. These results are based on our editor's choice of priorities arranged from left to right. To set your own priorities and see how different schools compare, click here.

Here is one comparision based on Editor's choices of priorities arranged from left to right. See another. Get More Info Rank Profile School Estimated Cost Approximate Job Placement Class Starts Student Teacher Ratio Instructor Experience Length Exposure Day/ Evening Atmosphere/ Environment Alumni Network Degree or Diploma 4 Star Chefs Housing Location Total Enrollment Since Top 10 L'Academie de Cuisine $21,910 95% 4 15 to 1 2 yr. exp. plus 50 weeks City no city college S/P, I/C Small Diploma 4 separate Gaithersburg, MD 20877 100 1976 Top 10 Tante Marie's Cooking School $17,000 70% 2 14 to 1 10 yrs min 26 weeks Culinary Center no private school SP, F/C Small Diploma avg separate San Francisco, CA 94133 24 1979 Top 10 School C $32,000 95% 2 24 to 1 avg 24 mos Culinary Center no collegiate S/P Large Diploma avg separate Canada 2800 1965 Top 10 Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute $30,715 85% 4 16 to 1 avg 9 -18 mos Culinary center no collegiate S/P Medium Diploma avg separate Ottawa, CAN 500 1988 Top 10 The French Culinary Institute $36,500 93% 25 12 to 1 10 yrs min 6 to 9 mos Culinary Center yes city college S/P, I/C Medium Diploma 6 Off campus New York City 10013 600 1984 Top 10 Kendall College $40,216 95% est 4 17 to 1 8 yrs min 18 mos to 48 mos Culinary Center yes city college IC/FC medium Associate & Bachelor Degrees 1 separate Chicago, IL 60622 400 1985 Top 10 Culinary Institute of America $41,450 98% 18 18 to 1 8 yrs min 21 mos to 38 mos Suburban yes collegiate S/P Large Associate & Bachelor Degrees 8 CMC, 8 CMB On campus Hyde Park, NY 12538 2713 1946 Top 10 New England Culinary Institute $43,000 98% 4 10 to 1 avg 24 mos to 48 mos Small Town/City yes collegiate S/P, I/C Medium Associate & Bachelor Degrees avg Available Montpelier/Burlington, VT 05602 354 1980 Top 10 California Culinary Academy NA NA 6 NA avg 60 wks Culinary Center yes NA NA Associate Degree / Certificate NA separate San Francisco, CA 94102 1900 1977 Top 10 School B $49,960 98% 3 18 to 1 avg 24 mos to 48 mos Small City no collegiate S/P Large Associate & Bachelor Degrees 2 On campus Eastern U.S. 2350 1973

40 or so other Schools you may be considering. Priorities arranged from left to right.                         Get More Info Rank Profile School Estimated Cost Approximate Job Placement Class Starts Student Teacher Ratio Instructor Experience Length Exposure Day/ Evening Atmosphere/ Environment Alumni Network Degree or Diploma 4 Star Chefs Housing Location Total Enrollment Since Top 50   N Y City Technical College $13,930 90% 2 15 to 1 Avg 24 mos Culinary Center yes city college S/P medium Associates Degree Avg separate Brooklyn, NY 11201 600 1947 Top 50 Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts $14,375 90% 4 15 to 1 10 yrs min 6 mos Large City Yes Private School S/P Small Diploma 1 Separate Vancouver, B.C., Canada 195 1997 Top 50 Connecticut Culinary Institute $21,045 95 4 15 to 1 Avg 8 mos Rural Towns yes collegiate S/P, I/C medium Diploma Avg separate Farmington/Suffield, CT 06032 400 1987 Top 50 Culinary Institute Alain & Marie LeNotre $22,192 85% 5 12 to 1 10 yrs Exec Chef min 30 or 60 weeks Large City Yes Fast Track S/P Small Associates Degree or Diploma 5 asistance, separate Houston, TX 77098 125 1998 Top 50 Kitchen Academy $19,088 NA 8 16 to 1 3 yrs. min. 30 weeks Culinary Center yes City College S/P Small Diploma NA Assistance Hollywood, CA 90028 250 2005 Top 50 Cook Street School of Fine Cooking $24,990 90% 4 8 to 1 ACF certified 15 weeks Large City no Private School I/C,F/C small Diploma 2 Separate Denver, Colorado 80202 84 1999 Top 50 The Art Institute of Vancouver - Dubrulle Culinary Arts $34,715 96.3 4 16-24 to 1 10 yrs pro exp. 18 mos. Large City yes collegiate I/C small Dipoloma--Culinary Arts & Restaurant Ownership 2 separate Vancouver, CA V7Y 1G5 586 1982 Top 50 The Institute of Culinary Education $24,067 90% 50 16 to 1 7 yrs pro exp min 6 mos Culinary Center yes city college S/P, I/C Medium Diploma 3, 7 Advisors assistance New York, NY 10010 800 1975 Top 50   Florida Culinary Institute $28,000 E95 4 18 to 1 Avg 18 mos Large Urban no collegiate S/P, I/C medium Associates Degree Avg separate West Palm Beach, FL 33407 440 1987 Top 50 Atlantic Culinary Academy NA NA 8 NA Avg. 15 mos. Small town No NA NA Associates Degree NA Available Dover, N.H. 03820 210 2001 Top 50 Scottsdale Culinary Institute NA NA 8 NA Avg 30 mos. Metropolitan yes NA NA NA Bachelor/Associates Degree/Certificate NA separate Scottsdale, AZ 85251 1000 1986 Top 50 Sullivan University $30,480 100 4 18 to 1 Avg 18 mos Small city yes collegiate S/P, I/C medium Associates Degree Avg separate Louisville, KY 40205 700 1987 Top 50   Kapi' Olani Community College $28,232 98 3 20 to 1 Avg 24 mos Large City no collegiate S/P medium Associates Degree Avg available Honolulu, HI 96816 500 1947 Top 50 Culinard, The Culinary Institute of Virginia College $35,550 100% 8 12 to 1 Avg 24 mos Medium City yes collegiate S/P, I/C small Associate & Bachelor Degrees 3 separate Birmingham, AL 35209 371 2001 Top 50 Pennsylvania Culinary Institute NA NA 6 NA High 16 mos Medium City yes NA Medium Associates Degree NA separate Pittsburgh, PA 15222 900 1986 Top 50 California School of Culinary Arts NA NA 8 NA Avg. 15 mos. Culinary Center yes NA NA Associates Degree / Diploma NA Available Pasadena, CA 91101 1800 1994 Top 50 Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts--Atlanta NA NA 8 NA Avg 15 mos Large Urban yes NA NA Associates Degree / Certificate NA separate Tucker, GA 30084 715 2003 Top 50 Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Las Vegas NA NA 8 NA Avg 15 mos. Large City yes NA NA Associates degree NA separate Las Vegas, NV 89144 640 2003 Top 50 Quality College of Culinary Careers, Inc. $36,962 100% 10 25 to 1 3 yrs min exp 60 weeks Agricultural Center No Private School S/P, IC small Associates Degree 1 CEC, CCE Separate Fresno, CA 93727 56 2000 Top 50 Western Culinary Institute NA NA 8 NA Avg 15 mos Medium City yes NA NA AOS Degree / Diploma NA separate Portland, OR 97205 900 1983 Top 50 Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Minn/St. Paul NA NA 8 NA Avg 60 weeks Suburban yes NA NA Associates Degree NA separate Mendota Heights, MN 55120 600 1999 Top 50 The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago NA NA 6 NA Avg 15 mos Culinary Center yes NA Medium Associates Degree NA separate Chicago, IL 60610 900 1983 Top 50 Texas Culinary Academy NA NA 8 NA Avg 60 weeks Small City yes NA NA Associates Degree / Certificate NA separate Austin, Texas 78758 600 1981 Top 50   The Art Institute of Indianapolis Varies by length 8 16 to 1 4 yrs min exp. 12, 24, 36 mos. Medium City Yes Small BA, AS, or C 1 CEC Available Indianapolis, IN 46268 75 2006 Top 50 The Art Institute of Atlanta - Culinary Arts Varies by length 100 4 16 to 1 Avg 24-48 mos Medium City yes collegiate S/P, I/C medium BS or AS or Diploma Avg available Atlanta, GA 30328 3187 1949 Top 50 The Art Institute of Phoenix Varies by length 98% est 8 15 to 1 5 yrs min, ACF cert 21 - 36 mos Large City Yes City College S/P Small AAS or BA 1 CMC, 2 CED, 1 CCE, 1 CHE, 1 Phd Available Phoenix, AZ 85021 150 1996 Top 50 The Art Institute Of New York City Varies by length 95% est. 4 18 to 1 7 yrs pro exp min 18 mos Culinary center yes city college S/P, I/C Large AS Degree or Diploma 9 CHE, 4 CEC, 3 CCE, 2 CEPC Available New York, NY 10013 1600 1984 Top 50   Art Institute of Salt Lake City Varies by length NA 8 15 to 1 17 yrs. exp. 18, 36 mos Medium City No City College S/I Small BA, AAS Available Salt Lake City 31 2007 Top 50 The Art Institute of Houston - Culinary Arts Varies by length 98% est 4 18 to 1 5 yrs min exp 21 mos Large City yes Urban campus S/P, I/C small BS, AAS, Dipoloma 7 CEC, EPC, CCE's Available Houston, TX 77056 510 1993 Top 50 Le Cordon Bleu--Orlando Culinary Academy NA NA 8 NA Avg 30 mos Medium City yes NA NA Bachelor / Associates Degree NA separate Orlando, FL 32819 800 2002 Top 50 Baltimore International College $44,502 85% 5 20 to 1 5 CEC's 16 mos Mid Size City Yes Collegiate S/P Medium Associates Degree 1 CCE Available Baltimore, Md 21202 564 1972 Top 50 The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale NA 100% 8 18-22 to 1 5 yrs min w/degree 18 mos Large City Yes City College S/P, I/C Medium Associates Degree, Diploma CEC, CCE Available Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 180 1991 Top 50 The Art Institute of Washington $47,000 100% 8 20 to 1 SACS accredited 21 mos Large City Yes City College S/P, F/C Medium Associates Degree, Diploma Avg Available Arlington, VA 22209 250 2000 Top 50 The Art Institutes International Minnesota NA 98% 8 18-25 to 1 5 yrs. exp 21 mos Large City Yes City College S/P, C Small BS, Associates degree, Certificate Avg Available Minneapolis, MN 55402 260 1998 Top 50 The Art Institute of California-San Diego $81,651 98.7% 4 25 to 1 Industry Experience 21 mos. Large City Yes City College S/P Small Associate of Science--Culinary Arts Avg Available San Diego, CA 92108 375 2003 Top 50 The Illinois Institute of Art--Chicago Varies by length 95% est. 8 16 to 1 Experienced 12, 18, 36 mos. Culinary Center Yes City College I/C, F/C Small AAS, BA, Certificate 1, 5 CEC's, 4 CHE's Available Chicago, IL 60654 470 2000 Top 50 The Art Institute of Colorado - Culinary Arts $47,960 96.3 8 18 to 1 Avg 24 mos Large City yes collegiate R/C, F/C small Associates Degree Avg assistance Denver, CO 80203 355 1994 Top 50 The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles $46,044 90 4 20 to 1 Avg 24 mos Culinary Center yes collegiate S/P medium Associates Degree 1 separate Los Angeles, CA 90405 340 1997 Top 50 The Art Institute of Charlotte $46,914 90% 8 15-17 to 1 8 yrs min, BA 24 mos Large City Yes Collegiate S/P Small Bachelor/Associates Degree/Certificate 2 Available Charolotte, NC 28217 130 2002 Top 50 Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Miami NA NA 4 NA Avg. 15 mos. Culinary Center yes NA NA Associate degree NA Separate Miramar, FL 33025 600 2005 Get More Info Rank Profile School Estimated Cost Approximate Job Placement Class Starts Student Teacher Ratio