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Culinary Arts & Personal Services community-college programs in Minnesota

8 community colleges in Minnesota report awarding credentials in Culinary Arts & Personal Services. Culinary, baking, hospitality, and cosmetology programs with strong placement records. The list below ranks them by share of total credentials awarded in this field — a directional measure of program scale and focus.

If you are choosing a Culinary Arts & Personal Services program in Minnesota, weigh program-specific accreditation, clinical or apprenticeship placement, and the institution's articulation agreements with Minnesota public universities (for transfer-bound students) or its local employer relationships (for occupational tracks). Within Minnesota published tuition tends to fall in a tight range, so the program-quality questions usually matter more than cost. The ranked list below is a useful starting point but should not substitute for a campus visit and a conversation with the program advisor.

Each college below links to a full profile with cost, enrollment, completion, and transfer numbers from the College Scorecard. Use the cost-and-aid guide for Minnesota and the state's transfer-outcomes guide for additional context.

  1. Riverland Community CollegeAustin6%
  2. Ridgewater CollegeWillmar5%
  3. Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls4%
  4. Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake3%
  5. Central Lakes College-BrainerdBrainerd1%
  6. St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSaint Cloud1%
  7. South Central CollegeNorth Mankato0%
  8. Minnesota North CollegeHibbing0%

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