Ranking

Best Culinary Arts and Related Services Colleges in Washington 2026

Spokane Community College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 19.18 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 9 colleges here by earnings against net price.

9 Washington colleges offering Culinary Arts and Related Services, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 9
Cheapest net price: $5,473
Top earnings 10y: $61,580
Public / Private: 9 / 0

Spokane Community College

A+

Spokane, WA · Public

ROI score: 19.18
Net price: $5,473
Earnings 10y: $41,984
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Skagit Valley College

A+

Mount Vernon, WA · Public

ROI score: 17.94
Net price: $6,064
Earnings 10y: $43,505
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA · Public

ROI score: 15.05
Net price: $7,172
Earnings 10y: $43,169
Acceptance: Open / not reported

South Puget Sound Community College

Olympia, WA · Public

ROI score: 12.33
Net price: $9,132
Earnings 10y: $45,039
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA · Public

ROI score: 12.28
Net price: $8,819
Earnings 10y: $43,307
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA · Public

ROI score: 11.57
Net price: $9,406
Earnings 10y: $43,526
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA · Public

ROI score: 10.93
Net price: $11,010
Earnings 10y: $48,144
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Clark College

Vancouver, WA · Public

ROI score: 9.24
Net price: $11,465
Earnings 10y: $42,356
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA · Public

ROI score: 8.33
Net price: $18,476
Earnings 10y: $61,580
Acceptance: 90.6%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Washington 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 12.98 (9 public, 0 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?

Spokane Community College in Spokane, WA 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 Washington colleges are in this list?

9 Washington 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.