Culinary Arts Schools in Iowa

3 schools compared · Average earnings $24,121/yr

3 Iowa schools offer Culinary Arts. Earnings in Iowa are in line with the national average, so compare programs on commute, tuition, and fit rather than on statewide outcomes alone.

Schools in IA
3
Avg Grad Earnings
$24,121/yr
+1% vs. national avg
Avg Score
61/100
Top IA Cities
3
with programs

Culinary Arts Programs in Iowa

All 3 Iowa schools offering Culinary Arts, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
65 $26,913/yr 36.7x
2 Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
58 $21,391/yr 33.0x
3 Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA
59 $24,061/yr 22.9x

Where Culinary Arts Programs Cluster in Iowa

Cities with the most Culinary Arts programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
Ankeny, IA 1 $26,913/yr
Sioux City, IA 1 $24,061/yr
Cedar Rapids, IA 1 $21,391/yr

Compare Culinary Arts in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how Iowa compares to others with strong Culinary Arts offerings.

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Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS. Methodology & sources →