Ranking
Best Culinary Arts and Related Services Colleges in Missouri 2026
College of the Ozarks leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 17.05 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 5 colleges here by earnings against net price.
5 Missouri colleges offering Culinary Arts and Related Services, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 5
- Cheapest net price
- $6,100
- Top earnings 10y
- $41,592
- Public / Private
- 4 / 1
College of the Ozarks
A+- ROI score
- 17.05
- Net price
- $6,100
- Earnings 10y
- $41,592
- Acceptance
- 12%
Jefferson College
A- ROI score
- 13.82
- Net price
- $7,378
- Earnings 10y
- $40,782
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Ozarks Technical Community College
A- ROI score
- 13.14
- Net price
- $6,936
- Earnings 10y
- $36,455
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Saint Louis Community College
B- ROI score
- 10.46
- Net price
- $8,440
- Earnings 10y
- $35,325
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
East Central College
C- ROI score
- 7.03
- Net price
- $13,128
- Earnings 10y
- $36,916
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with Missouri 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 12.30 (4 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?
College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO 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 Missouri colleges are in this list?
5 Missouri 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.