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2026 Best Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Schools in Colorado

1 Colleges in the United States
1,375 Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Degrees Awarded
$35,785 Avg Early-Career Salary

Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef students.

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Best Schools for Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef in Colorado

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef education in Colorado.

Top Schools in Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

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Mesa State College
Grand Junction, CO

Our analysis ranked Mesa State College the best school in the country for a degree in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Junction. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. About 20 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degrees were awarded at Mesa State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degree recipients from Mesa State College generally make around $43,617. Students borrow a median of $22,310 to complete this degree. Get the full baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef details for Mesa State College

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Students looking for a strong baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef program will find one at Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts Boulder, which ranked #2. This large private for-profit university is located in the city of Boulder. Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts Boulder awarded about 1,355 baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef degree recipients from Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts Boulder generally make around $27,953. Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts Boulder graduates carry a median of $14,198 in student loans. More information about a degree in baking & pastry arts/baker/pastry chef from Auguste Escoffier School Of Culinary Arts Boulder

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

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