Program comparison

Culinary Arts and Related Services. programs in Iowa

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

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What to compareValue · Earnings · Cost
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What these Iowa 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 Rating3 of 14
Programs with 5-year earnings4 of 14
Programs with a cost estimate8 of 14

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.

Ankeny, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$30,9701 year after completion
$41,8115 years after completion
Est. total cost $22,342 2-year degree
Cedar Rapids, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$26,9261 year after completion
$40,7145 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,410 2-year degree
Sioux City, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$19,7721 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $17,540 2-year degree
Ankeny, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Davenport, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Davenport, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $28,034 2-year degree
Ottumwa, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Ottumwa, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $21,386 2-year degree
Fort Dodge, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $18,656 2-year degree
Fort Dodge, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Council Bluffs, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
$50,7855 years after completion
Est. total cost $29,258 2-year degree
Cedar Rapids, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
$30,3085 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Marshalltown, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $16,118 2-year degree
Sioux City, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
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