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Culinary Schools in the West - 2024 Ranking

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In 2024, we have evaluated 132 culinary colleges offering majors in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Our team ranks University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA), Colorado State University Fort Collins, and Portland State University the best three culinary schools in the West.

See the Best 50 Culinary schools in the West below or narrow your search by program, state, or city in the West.

Top 50 culinary schools in the West:

University of Southern California - Culinary School Ranking
1. University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA, 2 culinary programs

Colorado State University Fort Collins - Culinary School Ranking
2. Colorado State University Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO, 2 culinary programs

Portland State University - Culinary School Ranking
3. Portland State University

Portland, OR, 1 culinary program

Montana State University - Culinary School Ranking
4. Montana State University

Bozeman, MT, 1 culinary program

University of Alaska Anchorage - Culinary School Ranking
5. University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK, 1 culinary program

University of Alaska Fairbanks - Culinary School Ranking
6. University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK, 3 culinary programs

University of Nevada Las Vegas - Culinary School Ranking
7. University of Nevada Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV, 4 culinary programs

The University of Montana - Culinary School Ranking
8. The University of Montana

Missoula, MT, 3 culinary programs

Idaho State University - Culinary School Ranking
9. Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID, 3 culinary programs

Colorado Mesa University - Culinary School Ranking
10. Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO, 2 culinary programs

Eastern New Mexico University - Culinary School Ranking
11. Eastern New Mexico University

Portales, NM, 3 culinary programs

Central Washington University - Culinary School Ranking
12. Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA, 3 culinary programs

Utah Valley University - Culinary School Ranking
13. Utah Valley University

Orem, UT, 1 culinary program

Bellingham Technical College - Culinary School Ranking
14. Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, WA, 3 culinary programs

Cypress College - Culinary School Ranking
15. Cypress College

Cypress, CA, 4 culinary programs

Mt San Antonio College - Culinary School Ranking
16. Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA, 2 culinary programs

South Seattle College - Culinary School Ranking
17. South Seattle College

Seattle, WA, 12 culinary programs

Clark College - Culinary School Ranking
18. Clark College

Vancouver, WA, 3 culinary programs

Truckee Meadows Community College - Culinary School Ranking
19. Truckee Meadows Community College

Reno, NV, 5 culinary programs

Walla Walla Community College - Culinary School Ranking
20. Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA, 2 culinary programs

Chaffey College - Culinary School Ranking
21. Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 4 culinary programs

Spokane Community College - Culinary School Ranking
22. Spokane Community College

Spokane, WA, 2 culinary programs

Diablo Valley College - Culinary School Ranking
23. Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA, 4 culinary programs

College of the Canyons - Culinary School Ranking
24. College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA, 2 culinary programs

Los Angeles Trade Technical College - Culinary School Ranking
25. Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Los Angeles, CA, 3 culinary programs

Bastyr University - Culinary School Ranking
26. Bastyr University

Kenmore, WA, 1 culinary program

Red Rocks Community College - Culinary School Ranking
27. Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, CO, 1 culinary program

Southern Utah University - Culinary School Ranking
28. Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT, 1 culinary program

Renton Technical College - Culinary School Ranking
29. Renton Technical College

Renton, WA, 5 culinary programs

Feather River Community College District - Culinary School Ranking
30. Feather River Community College District

Quincy, CA, 1 culinary program

University of Antelope Valley - Culinary School Ranking
31. University of Antelope Valley

Lancaster, CA, 2 culinary programs

Metropolitan State University of Denver - Culinary School Ranking
32. Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO, 1 culinary program

Southwestern College - Culinary School Ranking
33. Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA, 3 culinary programs

Lake Washington Institute of Technology - Culinary School Ranking
34. Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Kirkland, WA, 4 culinary programs

Edmonds College - Culinary School Ranking
35. Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA, 3 culinary programs

Glendale Community College California - Culinary School Ranking
36. Glendale Community College California

Glendale, CA, 4 culinary programs

Shasta College - Culinary School Ranking
37. Shasta College

Redding, CA, 2 culinary programs

Kapiolani Community College - Culinary School Ranking
38. Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, HI, 2 culinary programs

Seattle Central College - Culinary School Ranking
39. Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA, 4 culinary programs

College of Southern Nevada - Culinary School Ranking
40. College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV, 4 culinary programs

City College of San Francisco - Culinary School Ranking
41. City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA, 4 culinary programs

Pikes Peak State College - Culinary School Ranking
42. Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, CO, 2 culinary programs

Clover Park Technical College - Culinary School Ranking
43. Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, WA, 6 culinary programs

University of Hawaii Maui College - Culinary School Ranking
44. University of Hawaii Maui College

Kahului, HI, 2 culinary programs

Riverside City College - Culinary School Ranking
45. Riverside City College

Riverside, CA, 2 culinary programs

Kauai Community College - Culinary School Ranking
46. Kauai Community College

Lihue, HI, 2 culinary programs

Santa Rosa Junior College - Culinary School Ranking
47. Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA, 4 culinary programs

Orange Coast College - Culinary School Ranking
48. Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA, 4 culinary programs

Los Angeles Mission College - Culinary School Ranking
49. Los Angeles Mission College

Sylmar, CA, 4 culinary programs

Scottsdale Community College - Culinary School Ranking
50. Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, AZ, 5 culinary programs

Culinary schools in the West by state:

Schools by State10 Culinary Schools in Arizona52 Culinary Schools in California7 Culinary Schools in Colorado4 Culinary Schools in Idaho4 Culinary Schools in Montana3 Culinary Schools in Nevada9 Culinary Schools in New Mexico6 Culinary Schools in Oregon8 Culinary Schools in Utah19 Culinary Schools in Washington2 Culinary Schools in Wyoming


Culinary programs in the West:

General Cooking: 60 schools
Baking and Pastry: 26 schools
Culinary Arts: 48 schools
Kitchen Assistance: 6 schools
Culinary Services: 5 schools
Administration and Management: 57 schools

Culinary schools in other regions:

Midwest: 119 schools
Northeast: 97 schools
South: 251 schools
Southeast: 189 schools

Popular culinary school cities in the West:

in Alaska:
Anchorage: 1 school
Fairbanks: 1 school
Seward: 1 school
in Arizona:
Avondale: 1 school
Kingman: 1 school
Scottsdale: 1 school
Tucson: 1 school
in California:
Aptos: 1 school
Bakersfield: 1 school
Chula Vista: 1 school
Clovis: 1 school
Costa Mesa: 1 school
Cypress: 1 school
El Cajon: 1 school
Lancaster: 1 school
Long Beach: 1 school
Los Angeles: 3 schools
Norwalk: 1 school
Oakland: 1 school
Oxnard: 1 school
Pleasant Hill: 1 school
Rancho Cucamonga: 1 school
Riverside: 1 school
Sacramento: 2 schools
San Bernardino: 1 school
San Diego: 1 school
San Francisco: 1 school
San Pablo: 1 school
Santa Barbara: 1 school
Santa Clara: 1 school
Santa Clarita: 1 school
Santa Rosa: 1 school
Sonora: 1 school
Stockton: 1 school
Sylmar: 1 school
Victorville: 1 school
Walnut: 1 school
Wilmington: 1 school
in Colorado:
Colorado Springs: 1 school
Fort Collins: 1 school
Glenwood Springs: 1 school
Grand Junction: 1 school
Pueblo: 1 school
in Hawaii:
Hilo: 1 school
Honolulu: 1 school
Kahului: 1 school
Lihue: 1 school
Pearl City: 1 school
in Idaho:
Twin Falls: 1 school
in Montana:
Bozeman: 1 school
Missoula: 1 school
in Nevada:
Las Vegas: 2 schools
Reno: 1 school
in New Mexico:
Albuquerque: 2 schools
Las Cruces: 1 school
in Oregon:
Albany: 1 school
Bend: 1 school
Coos Bay: 1 school
Eugene: 1 school
Portland: 1 school
in Utah:
Cedar City: 2 schools
Kaysville: 1 school
Ogden: 1 school
Orem: 1 school
Salt Lake City: 1 school
in Washington:
Bellingham: 1 school
Kirkland: 1 school
Lakewood: 1 school
Mount Vernon: 1 school
Olympia: 1 school
Renton: 1 school
Seattle: 2 schools
Spokane: 1 school
Vancouver: 2 schools
Walla Walla: 1 school
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