Ranking
Best Culinary Arts and Related Services Colleges in Minnesota 2026
5 Minnesota colleges offering Culinary Arts and Related Services, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 5
- Cheapest net price
- $9,082
- Top earnings 10y
- $51,342
- Public / Private
- 5 / 0
South Central College
A- ROI score
- 12.41
- Net price
- $9,082
- Earnings 10y
- $45,068
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
St Cloud Technical and Community College
A- ROI score
- 12.16
- Net price
- $9,635
- Earnings 10y
- $46,874
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Minnesota North College
A- ROI score
- 10.92
- Net price
- $10,432
- Earnings 10y
- $45,570
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Normandale Community College
B- ROI score
- 9.68
- Net price
- $12,972
- Earnings 10y
- $50,207
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Southwest Minnesota State University
B- ROI score
- 8.39
- Net price
- $15,291
- Earnings 10y
- $51,342
- Acceptance
- 62.2%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Minnesota 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 10.71 (5 public, 0 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
South Central College in North Mankato, MN 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 Minnesota colleges are in this list?
5 Minnesota 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.