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.
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Experience		 Exposure Length Estimated Cost Student
Teacher
Ratio		 Day/
Evening		 Atmosphere/
Environment		 Alumni
Network		 Approximate
Job Placement		 Degree or
Diploma		 Class
Starts		 4 Star
Chefs		 Housing Location Total
Enrollment		 Since
Top 10 Tante Marie's Cooking School 10 yrs min Culinary Center 26 weeks $17,000 14 to 1 no private school
SP, F/C		 Small 70% Diploma 2 avg separate San Francisco, CA 94133 24 1979
Top 10 The French Culinary Institute 10 yrs min Culinary Center 6 to 9 mos $36,500 12 to 1 yes city college
S/P, I/C		 Medium 93% Diploma 25 6 Off campus New York City 10013 600 1984
Top 10 Kendall College 8 yrs min Culinary Center 18 mos to 48 mos $40,216 17 to 1 yes city college
IC/FC		 medium 95% est Associate & Bachelor Degrees 4 1 separate Chicago, IL 60622 400 1985
Top 10 Culinary Institute of America 8 yrs min Suburban 21 mos to 38 mos $41,450 18 to 1 yes collegiate
S/P		 Large 98% Associate & Bachelor Degrees 18 8 CMC, 8 CMB On campus Hyde Park, NY 12538 2713 1946
Top 10 L'Academie de Cuisine 2 yr. exp. plus City 50 weeks $21,910 15 to 1 no city college
S/P, I/C		 Small 95% Diploma 4 4 separate Gaithersburg, MD 20877 100 1976
Top 10 School C avg Culinary Center 24 mos $32,000 24 to 1 no collegiate
S/P		 Large 95% Diploma 2 avg separate Canada 2800 1965
Top 10 New England Culinary Institute avg Small Town/City 24 mos to 48 mos $43,000 10 to 1 yes collegiate
S/P, I/C		 Medium 98% Associate & Bachelor Degrees 4 avg Available Montpelier/Burlington, VT 05602 354 1980
Top 10 School B avg Small City 24 mos to 48 mos $49,960 18 to 1 no collegiate
S/P		 Large 98% Associate & Bachelor Degrees 3 2 On campus Eastern U.S. 2350 1973
Top 10 California Culinary Academy avg Culinary Center 60 wks NA NA yes NA
 NA NA Associate Degree / Certificate 6 NA separate San Francisco, CA 94102 1900 1977
Top 10 Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute avg Culinary center 9 -18 mos $30,715 16 to 1 no collegiate
S/P		 Medium 85% Diploma 4 avg separate Ottawa, CAN 500 1988
 
40 or so other Schools you may be considering. Priorities arranged from left to right.
                       
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Experience		 Exposure Length Estimated Cost Student
Teacher
Ratio		 Day/
Evening		 Atmosphere/
Environment		 Alumni
Network		 Approximate
Job Placement		 Degree or
Diploma		 Class
Starts		 4 Star
Chefs		 Housing Location Total
Enrollment		 Since
Top 50 Culinary Institute Alain & Marie LeNotre 10 yrs Exec Chef min Large City 30 or 60 weeks $22,192 12 to 1 Yes Fast Track
S/P		 Small 85% Associates Degree or Diploma 5 5 asistance, separate Houston, TX 77098 125 1998
Top 50 Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts 10 yrs min Large City 6 mos $14,375 15 to 1 Yes Private School
S/P		 Small 90% Diploma 4 1 Separate Vancouver, B.C., Canada 195 1997
Top 50 The Art Institute of Vancouver - Dubrulle Culinary Arts 10 yrs pro exp. Large City 18 mos. $34,715 16-24 to 1 yes collegiate
I/C		 small 96.3 Dipoloma--Culinary Arts & Restaurant Ownership 4 2 separate Vancouver, CA V7Y 1G5 586 1982
Top 50 The Art Institute of Charlotte 8 yrs min, BA Large City 24 mos $46,914 15-17 to 1 Yes Collegiate
S/P		 Small 90% Bachelor/Associates Degree/Certificate 8 2 Available Charolotte, NC 28217 130 2002
Top 50 The Art Institute of Houston - Culinary Arts 5 yrs min exp Large City 21 mos Varies by length 18 to 1 yes Urban campus
S/P, I/C		 small 98% est BS, AAS, Dipoloma 4 7 CEC, EPC, CCE's Available Houston, TX 77056 510 1993
Top 50 The Art Institute of Phoenix 5 yrs min, ACF cert Large City 21 - 36 mos Varies by length 15 to 1 Yes City College
S/P		 Small 98% est AAS or BA 8 1 CMC, 2 CED, 1 CCE, 1 CHE, 1 Phd Available Phoenix, AZ 85021 150 1996
Top 50 Pennsylvania Culinary Institute High Medium City 16 mos NA NA yes NA
 Medium NA Associates Degree 6 NA separate Pittsburgh, PA 15222 900 1986
Top 50   Art Institute of Salt Lake City 17 yrs. exp. Medium City 18, 36 mos Varies by length 15 to 1 No City College
S/I		 Small NA BA, AAS 8 Available Salt Lake City 31 2007
Top 50 The Institute of Culinary Education 7 yrs pro exp min Culinary Center 6 mos $24,067 16 to 1 yes city college
S/P, I/C		 Medium 90% Diploma 50 3, 7 Advisors assistance New York, NY 10010 800 1975
Top 50 The Art Institute Of New York City 7 yrs pro exp min Culinary center 18 mos Varies by length 18 to 1 yes city college
S/P, I/C		 Large 95% est. AS Degree or Diploma 4 9 CHE, 4 CEC, 3 CCE, 2 CEPC Available New York, NY 10013 1600 1984
Top 50 The Illinois Institute of Art--Chicago Experienced Culinary Center 12, 18, 36 mos. Varies by length 16 to 1 Yes City College
I/C, F/C		 Small 95% est. AAS, BA, Certificate 8 1, 5 CEC's, 4 CHE's Available Chicago, IL 60654 470 2000
Top 50 The Art Institutes International Minnesota 5 yrs. exp Large City 21 mos NA 18-25 to 1 Yes City College
S/P, C		 Small 98% BS, Associates degree, Certificate 8 Avg Available Minneapolis, MN 55402 260 1998
Top 50 The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale 5 yrs min w/degree Large City 18 mos NA 18-22 to 1 Yes City College
S/P, I/C		 Medium 100% Associates Degree, Diploma 8 CEC, CCE Available Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 180 1991
Top 50 Kitchen Academy 3 yrs. min. Culinary Center 30 weeks $19,088 16 to 1 yes City College
S/P		 Small NA Diploma 8 NA Assistance Hollywood, CA 90028 250 2005
Top 50 California School of Culinary Arts Avg. Culinary Center 15 mos. NA NA yes NA
 NA NA Associates Degree / Diploma 8 NA Available Pasadena, CA 91101 1800 1994
Top 50 Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Miami Avg. Culinary Center 15 mos. NA NA yes NA
 NA NA Associate degree 4 NA Separate Miramar, FL 33025 600 2005
Top 50 Cook Street School of Fine Cooking ACF certified Large City 15 weeks $24,990 8 to 1 no Private School
I/C,F/C		 small 90% Diploma 4 2 Separate Denver, Colorado 80202 84 1999
Top 50 Baltimore International College 5 CEC's Mid Size City 16 mos $44,502 20 to 1 Yes Collegiate
S/P		 Medium 85% Associates Degree 5 1 CCE Available Baltimore, Md 21202 564 1972
Top 50 The Art Institute of Washington SACS accredited Large City 21 mos $47,000 20 to 1 Yes City College
S/P, F/C		 Medium 100% Associates Degree, Diploma 8 Avg Available Arlington, VA 22209 250 2000
Top 50 Atlantic Culinary Academy Avg. Small town 15 mos. NA NA No NA
 NA NA Associates Degree 8 NA Available Dover, N.H. 03820 210 2001
Top 50 The Art Institute of California-San Diego Industry Experience Large City 21 mos. $81,651 25 to 1 Yes City College
S/P		 Small 98.7% Associate of Science--Culinary Arts 4 Avg Available San Diego, CA 92108 375 2003
Top 50   The Art Institute of Indianapolis 4 yrs min exp. Medium City 12, 24, 36 mos. Varies by length 16 to 1 Yes
Small BA, AS, or C 8 1 CEC Available Indianapolis, IN 46268 75 2006
Top 50 Quality College of Culinary Careers, Inc. 3 yrs min exp Agricultural Center 60 weeks $36,962 25 to 1 No Private School
S/P, IC		 small 100% Associates Degree 10 1 CEC, CCE Separate Fresno, CA 93727 56 2000
Top 50 Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Las Vegas Avg Large City 15 mos. NA NA yes NA
 NA NA Associates degree 8 NA separate Las Vegas, NV 89144 640 2003
Top 50 The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles Avg Culinary Center 24 mos $46,044 20 to 1 yes collegiate
S/P		 medium 90 Associates Degree 4 1 separate Los Angeles, CA 90405 340 1997
Top 50 The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago Avg Culinary Center 15 mos NA NA yes NA
 Medium NA Associates Degree 6 NA separate Chicago, IL 60610 900 1983
Top 50   N Y City Technical College Avg Culinary Center 24 mos $13,930 15 to 1 yes city college
S/P		 medium 90% Associates Degree 2 Avg separate Brooklyn, NY 11201 600 1947
Top 50 Western Culinary Institute Avg Medium City 15 mos NA NA yes NA
 NA NA AOS Degree / Diploma 8 NA separate Portland, OR 97205 900 1983
Top 50 The Art Institute of Colorado - Culinary Arts Avg Large City 24 mos $47,960 18 to 1 yes collegiate
R/C, F/C		 small 96.3 Associates Degree 8 Avg assistance Denver, CO 80203 355 1994
Top 50   Kapi' Olani Community College Avg Large City 24 mos $28,232 20 to 1 no collegiate
S/P		 medium 98 Associates Degree 3 Avg available Honolulu, HI 96816 500 1947
Top 50 Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts--Atlanta Avg Large Urban 15 mos NA NA yes NA
 NA NA Associates Degree / Certificate 8 NA separate Tucker, GA 30084 715 2003
Top 50   Florida Culinary Institute Avg Large Urban 18 mos $28,000 18 to 1 no collegiate
S/P, I/C		 medium E95 Associates Degree 4 Avg separate West Palm Beach, FL 33407 440 1987
Top 50 The Art Institute of Atlanta - Culinary Arts Avg Medium City 24-48 mos Varies by length 16 to 1 yes collegiate
S/P, I/C		 medium 100 BS or AS or Diploma 4 Avg available Atlanta, GA 30328 3187 1949
Top 50 Le Cordon Bleu--Orlando Culinary Academy Avg Medium City 30 mos NA NA yes NA
 NA NA Bachelor / Associates Degree 8 NA separate Orlando, FL 32819 800 2002
Top 50 Culinard, The Culinary Institute of Virginia College Avg Medium City 24 mos $35,550 12 to 1 yes collegiate
S/P, I/C		 small 100% Associate & Bachelor Degrees 8 3 separate Birmingham, AL 35209 371 2001
Top 50 Texas Culinary Academy Avg Small City 60 weeks NA NA yes NA
 NA NA Associates Degree / Certificate 8 NA separate Austin, Texas 78758 600 1981
Top 50 Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Minn/St. Paul Avg Suburban 60 weeks NA NA yes NA
 NA NA Associates Degree 8 NA separate Mendota Heights, MN 55120 600 1999
Top 50 Sullivan University Avg Small city 18 mos $30,480 18 to 1 yes collegiate
S/P, I/C		 medium 100 Associates Degree 4 Avg separate Louisville, KY 40205 700 1987
Top 50 Connecticut Culinary Institute Avg Rural Towns 8 mos $21,045 15 to 1 yes collegiate
S/P, I/C		 medium 95 Diploma 4 Avg separate Farmington/Suffield, CT 06032 400 1987
Top 50 Scottsdale Culinary Institute Avg Metropolitan 30 mos. NA NA yes NA
NA		 NA NA Bachelor/Associates Degree/Certificate 8 NA separate Scottsdale, AZ 85251 1000 1986
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Experience		 Exposure Length Estimated Cost Student
Teacher
Ratio		 Day/
Evening		 Atmosphere/
Environment		 Alumni
Network		 Approximate
Job Placement		 Degree or
Diploma		 Class
Starts		 4 Star
Chefs		 Housing Location Total
Enrollment		 Since

 

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