Ranking

Best Culinary Arts and Related Services Colleges in California 2026

32 California colleges offering Culinary Arts and Related Services, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $1,738
Top earnings 10y: $55,702
Public / Private: 25 / 0

Skyline College

San Bruno, CA · Public

ROI score: 80.12
Net price: $1,738
Earnings 10y: $55,702
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA · Public

ROI score: 46.38
Net price: $1,947
Earnings 10y: $36,119
Acceptance: Open / not reported

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA · Public

ROI score: 44.88
Net price: $2,407
Earnings 10y: $43,212
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Yuba College

Marysville, CA · Public

ROI score: 38.39
Net price: $2,576
Earnings 10y: $39,552
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Shasta College

Redding, CA · Public

ROI score: 34.11
Net price: $2,878
Earnings 10y: $39,269
Acceptance: Open / not reported

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA · Public

ROI score: 33.11
Net price: $3,702
Earnings 10y: $49,022
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA · Public

ROI score: 30.63
Net price: $4,152
Earnings 10y: $50,874
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA · Public

ROI score: 28.43
Net price: $3,864
Earnings 10y: $43,937
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Mission College

Santa Clara, CA · Public

ROI score: 25.07
Net price: $5,080
Earnings 10y: $50,936
Acceptance: Open / not reported

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA · Public

ROI score: 19.40
Net price: $5,814
Earnings 10y: $45,120
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA · Public

ROI score: 18.97
Net price: $5,311
Earnings 10y: $40,309
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Public

ROI score: 18.94
Net price: $5,672
Earnings 10y: $42,975
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA · Public

ROI score: 17.83
Net price: $6,490
Earnings 10y: $46,283
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, CA · Public

ROI score: 17.74
Net price: $5,981
Earnings 10y: $42,446
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA · Public

ROI score: 15.45
Net price: $8,312
Earnings 10y: $51,378
Acceptance: Open / not reported

American River College

Sacramento, CA · Public

ROI score: 12.55
Net price: $7,999
Earnings 10y: $40,162
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA · Public

ROI score: 12.26
Net price: $8,377
Earnings 10y: $41,091
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Woodland Community College

Woodland, CA · Public

ROI score: 11.98
Net price: $8,356
Earnings 10y: $40,042
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Contra Costa College

San Pablo, CA · Public

ROI score: 10.76
Net price: $9,490
Earnings 10y: $40,850
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Lake Tahoe Community College

South Lake Tahoe, CA · Public

ROI score: 10.76
Net price: $8,516
Earnings 10y: $36,657
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA · Public

ROI score: 10.53
Net price: $11,315
Earnings 10y: $47,647
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Lemoore College

Lemoore, CA · Public

ROI score: 9.30
Net price: $10,832
Earnings 10y: $40,292
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Copper Mountain Community College

Joshua Tree, CA · Public

ROI score: 9.14
Net price: $9,105
Earnings 10y: $33,281
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Columbia College

Sonora, CA · Public

ROI score: 8.62
Net price: $11,316
Earnings 10y: $39,035
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Napa Valley College

Napa, CA · Public

ROI score: 8.45
Net price: $14,644
Earnings 10y: $49,517
Acceptance: Open / not reported

How we picked this list

This list starts with California schools with positive Culinary Arts and Related Services program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 22.95 (25 public, 0 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

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FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Skyline College in San Bruno, CA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many California colleges are in this list?

32 California colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.