16 schools · Washington
Culinary schools in Washington
16 schools in Washington offer culinary arts programs (16 of them public), with 15 certificate and 14 associate programs between them.
All culinary arts programs in Washington
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Central CollegeSeattle, WA | Community college | Associate degree | 47 | $47,046 | $53,946 | n/a | $4,935 |
| Spokane Community CollegeSpokane, WA | Community college | Associate degree | 20 | $37,883 | $36,311 | n/a | $5,625 |
| Bates Technical CollegeTacoma, WA | Public technical school | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,874 |
| Bates Technical CollegeTacoma, WA | Public technical school | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,874 |
| Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham, WA | Public technical school | Certificate | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,223 |
| Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham, WA | Public technical school | Associate degree | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,223 |
| Clark CollegeVancouver, WA | Community college | Certificate | 28 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,366 |
| Clark CollegeVancouver, WA | Community college | Associate degree | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,366 |
| Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA | Public technical school | Certificate | 37 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,887 |
| Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA | Public technical school | Associate degree | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,887 |
| Edmonds CollegeLynnwood, WA | Community college | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,953 |
| Edmonds CollegeLynnwood, WA | Community college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,953 |
| Highline CollegeDes Moines, WA | Community college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,935 |
| Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, WA | Public technical school | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $10,701 |
| Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, WA | Public technical school | Associate degree | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $10,701 |
| Olympic CollegeBremerton, WA | Community college | Certificate | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,202 |
| Olympic CollegeBremerton, WA | Community college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,202 |
| Peninsula CollegePort Angeles, WA | Public technical school | Certificate | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,005 |
| Renton Technical CollegeRenton, WA | Public technical school | Certificate | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,015 |
| Renton Technical CollegeRenton, WA | Public technical school | Associate degree | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,015 |
| Seattle Central CollegeSeattle, WA | Community college | Certificate | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,935 |
| Skagit Valley CollegeMount Vernon, WA | Community college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,700 |
| Skagit Valley CollegeMount Vernon, WA | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,700 |
| South Puget Sound Community CollegeOlympia, WA | Community college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,415 |
| South Puget Sound Community CollegeOlympia, WA | Community college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,415 |
| South Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA | Public technical school | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,935 |
| South Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA | Public technical school | Associate degree | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,935 |
| Spokane Community CollegeSpokane, WA | Community college | Certificate | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,625 |
| Walla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla, WA | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,442 |
Cities with the most programs: Seattle (2), Spokane (1), Tacoma (1), Bellingham (1), Vancouver (1), Lakewood (1), Lynnwood (1), Des Moines (1), Kirkland (1), Bremerton (1), Port Angeles (1), Renton (1).
What counts: culinary arts, baking and pastry, and food service.
Frequently asked questions
How many culinary schools are in Washington?
16 schools in Washington awarded culinary arts certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 15 certificate and 14 associate programs.
Which culinary arts program in Washington has the highest earnings?
Seattle Central College in Seattle, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $47,046 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest culinary arts school in Washington?
By yearly tuition and fees, Olympic College in Bremerton charges $4,202 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.