Program comparison

Culinary Arts and Related Services. programs in Virginia

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

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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 12

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Programs with a cost estimate9 of 12

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.

Norfolk, VA · Public

Tidewater Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$23,2641 year after completion

$24,2325 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,524 2-year degree

Virginia Beach, VA · Private

ECPI University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,7451 year after completion

$33,9295 years after completion

Est. total cost $45,930 2-year degree

Roanoke, VA · Public

Virginia Western Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$21,4661 year after completion

$33,6875 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,932 2-year degree

Virginia Beach, VA · Private

ECPI University

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$19,6391 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Lynchburg, VA · Public

Central Virginia 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

Lynchburg, VA · Public

Central Virginia Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,856 2-year degree

Richmond, VA · Public

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,336 2-year degree

Clifton Forge, VA · Public

Mountain Gateway Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,722 2-year degree

Clifton Forge, VA · Public

Mountain Gateway 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

Annandale, VA · Public

Northern Virginia Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,739 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Charlottesville, VA · Public

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,926 2-year degree

Cedar Bluff, VA · Public

Southwest Virginia Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,010 2-year degree

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