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What are some affordable culinary schools?

I love to cook and am quite good if I do say so myself. Though being a chef is not my first choice as a career it’s one of my favorites as I love to cook. I’m a junior in high school and feel it’s time to jump on the bandwagon for finding a school. What are affordable but quality culinary schools?

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Amit’s Answer

Hi Carolyn,

I understand your passion for cooking and your interest in pursuing it further, Here are some affordable but quality culinary schools in Colorado that you might consider:

Paragon Culinary School: Located in Colorado Springs, this elite private culinary school trains students to become chefs.

Stir Cooking School: Located in Denver, Stir is a recreational cooking school open to the public. They offer cooking classes for all skill sets from novices to professionals wanting to tweak their skills in the kitchen.

Pueblo Community College: Located in Pueblo, this college offers a variety of culinary arts programs that have received programmatic accreditations from the American Culinary Federation. Their Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts Production and Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts Management programs have “Exemplary” status, the highest academic standards by ACFEFNAC or the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation National Apprenticeship Committee.

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts: Located in Boulder, Colorado, this school offers a variety of programs in Culinary Arts and Pastry Arts.

Johnson & Wales University: Located in Denver, Colorado, this university offers a College of Culinary Arts with a variety of degree programs.

Colorado Mountain College: This college offers a Culinary Arts program and is located in various parts of Colorado.

Pikes Peak Community College: Located in Colorado Springs, this community college offers an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Culinary Arts.

Red Rocks Community College: Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this community college offers a Food Service Management program.

Community College of Denver: This community college offers a variety of Culinary Arts programs and is located in Denver, Colorado.

Remember to visit their websites or contact them directly for more detailed information about their programs and tuition fees. It’s also important to consider factors such as location, program length, and financial aid options when choosing a culinary school.
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Michael’s Answer

Hi Carolyn,

According to Chefs Pencil.com, here are the top colleges and universities to consider for Culinary with program duration, cost of tuition and equipment and supplies:

- Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
- Culinary Institute of America
- Institute of Culinary Education
- Kendall College School of Culinary Arts
- Culinary Institue LENOTRE
- Johnson and Wales Culinary College
- Monroe College
- Stratford University School of Culinary Arts
- Sullivan University National Center for Hospitality Studies
- Culinary Institute of Virginia

https://www.chefspencil.com/best-culinary-schools-in-america/

When reviewing colleges and universities, it is best to check the following:

- In-State vs Out of State Tuition
- Internships
- Scholarships
- Career Placement upon graduation
- Course work and offered classes
- Post-Graduate Degrees - Master and Doctoral

Scholarship applications can start to be submitted during your Junior year and will continue throughout your Senior year in high school. It is best to ask your Academic Advisor/School Counselor on the timeline process as well. Scholarship applications will have specific deadlines and requirements to meet in order to be submitted for review and consideration.

You may want to start to compile your resume/portfolio since a majority of scholarship applications will require academic grade point average (GPA), academic accomplishments, school activities (clubs, sports, etc.), community involvement (volunteer, church, etc.), academic and personal recommendations, etc. There may be essay requirements on why you are a qualified candidate to receive the scholarship, what your future goals are academically and professionally and other questions centering around who you are, your beliefs, etc.

Here are a couple of links for Culinary Scholarships:

https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/top-culinary-scholarships/

https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-major/culinary-scholarships/

Here are a couple of links for College Scholarships:

https://www.mometrix.com/blog/scholarships-for-college/

https://www.nchchonors.org/students/awards-scholarships/national-scholarships

Also, it will be best to check with the colleges and universities that you will be applying to. You can check with the School/Department of your desired major, the Campus Career Center and the Register's Office for additional information for college scholarships and grants and specific requirements for qualifications.

Hope this helps and best wishes for your education and career in Culinary!
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Shondra’s Answer

Hi! I would suggest starting off taking culinary classes as a trade or attending a two-year college where you can become certified and gain experience. Since this is not your first choice as a career but rather a hobby, make sure you focus on your top passion as well. I majored in business and criminal justice simultaneously and now have a career with those combined interests.
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