Culinary Arts / Chef Training programs in Colorado
4 colleges in Colorado offer Culinary Arts / Chef Training, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder, Colorado Mountain College, and Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Culinary Arts / Chef Training. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder
Boulder, CO · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $13,367
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,001
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Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (under 12 weeks)- Average net price
- $7,813
- Graduation rate
- 27%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,127
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Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $15,327
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,093
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Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, CO · 4-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (under 12 weeks)- Average net price
- $9,044
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,288
Program 12.0503, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).