Ranking
Best Culinary Arts and Related Services Colleges in Florida 2026
South Florida State College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 25.79 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 10 colleges here by earnings against net price.
10 Florida colleges offering Culinary Arts and Related Services, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 10
- Cheapest net price
- $3,815
- Top earnings 10y
- $42,508
- Public / Private
- 9 / 1
South Florida State College
A+- ROI score
- 25.79
- Net price
- $3,877
- Earnings 10y
- $39,990
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Florida State College at Jacksonville
A+- ROI score
- 25.58
- Net price
- $4,128
- Earnings 10y
- $42,244
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Indian River State College
A+- ROI score
- 25.11
- Net price
- $3,815
- Earnings 10y
- $38,315
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Pensacola State College
A+- ROI score
- 23.21
- Net price
- $3,957
- Earnings 10y
- $36,739
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Northwest Florida State College
A+- ROI score
- 21.69
- Net price
- $4,571
- Earnings 10y
- $39,664
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Gulf Coast State College
A+- ROI score
- 20.36
- Net price
- $4,709
- Earnings 10y
- $38,359
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Daytona State College
A- ROI score
- 12.92
- Net price
- $7,177
- Earnings 10y
- $37,096
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
The College of the Florida Keys
B- ROI score
- 7.79
- Net price
- $13,636
- Earnings 10y
- $42,508
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Broward College
C- ROI score
- 7.23
- Net price
- $14,506
- Earnings 10y
- $41,939
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
D- ROI score
- 3.25
- Net price
- $30,498
- Earnings 10y
- $39,696
- Acceptance
- 97%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Florida 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 17.29 (9 public, 1 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
South Florida State College in Avon Park, FL 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 Florida colleges are in this list?
10 Florida 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.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.