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Best Colleges for UG Certificate or Diploma
in Culinary Arts and Related Services

64 colleges ranked by graduate median earnings. Filter by acceptance rate, tuition, deadlines, SAT & ACT — updated for 2026 admissions.

64 Colleges
📍 California
🎓 UG Certificate or Diploma

Showing 1–24 of 64 colleges in California

Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California
🏛 Public Open Admissions ↻ Rolling
Acceptance rate 100%
Annual cost
$14,804/yr
Grad earnings
$51,378
SAT avg
N/A
ACT mid
N/A
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Mission College
Santa Clara, California
🏛 Public Open Admissions ↻ Rolling
Acceptance rate 100%
Annual cost
$15,047/yr
Grad earnings
$50,936
SAT avg
N/A
ACT mid
N/A
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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, California
🏛 Public Open Admissions ↻ Rolling
Acceptance rate 100%
Annual cost
$11,792/yr
Grad earnings
$50,874
SAT avg
N/A
ACT mid
N/A
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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, California
🏛 Public Open Admissions ↻ Rolling
Acceptance rate 100%
Annual cost
$10,243/yr
Grad earnings
$49,022
SAT avg
N/A
ACT mid
N/A
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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California
🏛 Public Open Admissions ↻ Rolling
Acceptance rate 100%
Annual cost
$18,682/yr
Grad earnings
$47,647
SAT avg
N/A
ACT mid
N/A
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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California
🏛 Public Open Admissions ↻ Rolling
Acceptance rate 100%
Annual cost
$13,191/yr
Grad earnings
$47,348
SAT avg
N/A
ACT mid
N/A
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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California
🏛 Public Open Admissions ↻ Rolling
Acceptance rate 100%
Annual cost
$13,649/yr
Grad earnings
$47,224
SAT avg
N/A
ACT mid
N/A
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Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, California
🏛 Public Open Admissions ↻ Rolling
Acceptance rate 100%
Annual cost
$12,077/yr
Grad earnings
$46,283
SAT avg
N/A
ACT mid
N/A
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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, California
🏛 Public Open Admissions ↻ Rolling
Acceptance rate 100%
Annual cost
$20,561/yr
Grad earnings
$46,047
SAT avg
N/A
ACT mid
N/A
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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California
🏛 Public Open Admissions ↻ Rolling
Acceptance rate 100%
Annual cost
$12,964/yr
Grad earnings
$45,120
SAT avg
N/A
ACT mid
N/A
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Santiago Canyon College
Orange, California
🏛 Public Open Admissions ↻ Rolling
Acceptance rate 100%
Annual cost
$12,617/yr
Grad earnings
$44,956
SAT avg
N/A
ACT mid
N/A
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Cabrillo College
Aptos, California
🏛 Public Open Admissions ↻ Rolling
Acceptance rate 100%
Annual cost
$23,625/yr
Grad earnings
$44,114
SAT avg
N/A
ACT mid
N/A
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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California
🏛 Public Open Admissions ↻ Rolling
Acceptance rate 100%
Annual cost
$12,166/yr
Grad earnings
$43,937
SAT avg
N/A
ACT mid
N/A
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MiraCosta College
Oceanside, California
🏛 Public Open Admissions ↻ Rolling
Acceptance rate 100%
Annual cost
$15,713/yr
Grad earnings
$43,845
SAT avg
N/A
ACT mid
N/A
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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, California
🏛 Public Open Admissions ↻ Rolling
Acceptance rate 100%
Annual cost
$11,848/yr
Grad earnings
$43,552
SAT avg
N/A
ACT mid
N/A
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Cypress College
Cypress, California
🏛 Public Open Admissions ↻ Rolling
Acceptance rate 100%
Annual cost
$15,752/yr
Grad earnings
$43,533
SAT avg
N/A
ACT mid
N/A
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San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, California
🏛 Public Open Admissions ↻ Rolling
Acceptance rate 100%
Annual cost
$17,137/yr
Grad earnings
$43,212
SAT avg
N/A
ACT mid
N/A
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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, California
🏛 Public Open Admissions ↻ Rolling
Acceptance rate 100%
Annual cost
$13,553/yr
Grad earnings
$42,975
SAT avg
N/A
ACT mid
N/A
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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California
🏛 Public Open Admissions ↻ Rolling
Acceptance rate 100%
Annual cost
$11,544/yr
Grad earnings
$42,786
SAT avg
N/A
ACT mid
N/A
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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, California
🏛 Public Open Admissions ↻ Rolling
Acceptance rate 100%
Annual cost
$12,005/yr
Grad earnings
$42,446
SAT avg
N/A
ACT mid
N/A
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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California
🏛 Public Open Admissions ↻ Rolling
Acceptance rate 100%
Annual cost
$14,769/yr
Grad earnings
$42,368
SAT avg
N/A
ACT mid
N/A
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges offer UG Certificate or Diploma in Culinary Arts and Related Services in California?
64 colleges and universities currently offer UG Certificate or Diploma programs in Culinary Arts and Related Services in California, based on the latest US Department of Education College Scorecard data.
Which college has the highest graduate earnings for Culinary Arts and Related Services in California?
Diablo Valley College leads with median graduate earnings of $51,378 ten years after enrollment for UG Certificate or Diploma graduates.
Which Culinary Arts and Related Services colleges in California have rolling admissions?
Colleges with rolling admissions accept applications year-round, including Diablo Valley College, Mission College, Saddleback College, College of the Canyons. Rolling admissions is ideal for students who missed regular deadlines.
What SAT score do I need for Culinary Arts and Related Services programs?
SAT requirements vary widely by college selectivity. Use the "My SAT score" filter above to see only colleges where your score meets or exceeds the average admitted student, from open-admission colleges to highly selective universities.

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