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2026 Best Value Other Culinary Arts & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region

1 Colleges in the United States
$13,251 Avg Student Debt
$30,957 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Culinary Arts & Related Services Badge [Other Culinary Arts & Related Services](/majors/personal-and-culinary-services/culinary-arts/culinary-arts-and-related-services-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other culinary arts & related services education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for other culinary arts & related services students.

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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other culinary arts & related services, balancing cost against outcomes.

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Albany Technical College earned the #1 spot for value among other culinary arts & related services schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,364, while out-of-state students pay about $5,932. Typical student debt for other culinary arts & related services graduates is $16,321. Soon after graduation, other culinary arts & related services degree recipients from Albany Technical College generally make around $35,895. That is a strong return on a $16,321 median debt.

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Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR

A rank of #2 makes Ozarka College one of the best values for other culinary arts & related services. Located in the rural area of Melbourne, Ozarka College is a small public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,820, while out-of-state students pay about $6,820. Typical student debt for other culinary arts & related services graduates is $11,778. Early-career other culinary arts & related services graduates make about $48,116. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earned it the #3 place for other culinary arts & related services. Set in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,250, with out-of-state students paying around $7,850. Other Culinary Arts & Related Services graduates carry a median of $11,653 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other culinary arts & related services degree recipients from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College generally make around $34,214. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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