Program comparison

Culinary Arts and Related Services. programs in Illinois

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these Illinois programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating5 of 31

Programs with 5-year earnings5 of 31

Programs with a cost estimate20 of 31

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Chicago, IL · Private

National Louis University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,3851 year after completion

$42,4445 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,282 2-year degree

Glen Ellyn, IL · Public

College of DuPage

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$26,9521 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,802 2-year degree

Joliet, IL · Public

Joliet Junior College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$22,9261 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $3,344 2-year degree

Chicago, IL · Public

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$20,6841 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,988 2-year degree

Mattoon, IL · Public

Lake Land College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$14,3661 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $4,485 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Chicago, IL · Public

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Grayslake, IL · Public

College of Lake County

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,214 2-year degree

Grayslake, IL · Public

College of Lake County

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Danville, IL · Public

Danville Area Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,506 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Elgin, IL · Public

Elgin Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$35,9185 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,052 2-year degree

Elgin, IL · Public

Elgin Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

East Peoria, IL · Public

Illinois Central College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

East Peoria, IL · Public

Illinois Central College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,922 2-year degree

Centralia, IL · Public

Kaskaskia College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Centralia, IL · Public

Kaskaskia College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,954 2-year degree

Malta, IL · Public

Kishwaukee College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,148 2-year degree

Springfield, IL · Public

Lincoln Land Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,598 2-year degree

Springfield, IL · Public

Lincoln Land Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Crystal Lake, IL · Public

McHenry County College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Crystal Lake, IL · Public

McHenry County College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,084 2-year degree

Palos Hills, IL · Public

Moraine Valley Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $5,658 2-year degree

Palos Hills, IL · Public

Moraine Valley Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Ina, IL · Public

Rend Lake College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,374 2-year degree

Decatur, IL · Public

Richland Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Decatur, IL · Public

Richland Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$39,3715 years after completion

Est. total cost $7,482 2-year degree

Chicago, IL · Private

Roosevelt University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$31,4075 years after completion

Est. total cost $40,388 2-year degree

Belleville, IL · Public

Southwestern Illinois College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Belleville, IL · Public

Southwestern Illinois College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$30,6755 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,854 2-year degree

River Grove, IL · Public

Triton College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

River Grove, IL · Public

Triton College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,276 2-year degree

Palatine, IL · Public

William Rainey Harper College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,098 1 to less than 2 year certificate

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