This page showcases some of the educational options available to residents of Colorado. This list contains popular regional and national culinary and cooking schools as well as instate public and private colleges and schools.


The Art Institute of Colorado - Denver, CO
Our culinary students come to us from different levels of experience but they all share the same thing — a passion for cooking. And they know something else: There are no shortcuts to a great culinary education. It's why they are here.

At The Art Institutes, our students study traditional, fundamental cooking skills. And they explore the realities of working in restaurants and the food service industry. Watch the professionals at work as you pass by the kitchen of your favorite restaurant. It's orchestrated chaos and hard work. It's opportunity in a thriving industry, just waiting for your vision of the next great meal. Discover your culinary vision at The Art Institutes. Programs may vary by location and are subject to change without notice.

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Subject: Culinary Arts Schools Baking and Pastry Arts Bartending Beverage Service Catering Cooking Restaurant Management Business Computers Cosmetology Nursing Teaching Vocational Trades

Degree: See All Degree Levels Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Certificate Diploma Courses

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The instate schools listed below may not actually feature cooking programs, but they are included here to illustrate the other educational opportunities available in Colorado.

Colorado College
14 East Cache La Poudre
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80946
(719)389-6000
Colorado College

Colorado Mountain College
PO Box 10001
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602
(970)945-8691
Colorado Mountain College

Colorado State University
102 Administration Building
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523
(970)491-1101
Colorado State University

Fort Lewis College
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, Colorado 81301
(970)247-7010
Fort Lewis College

University Of Colorado At Boulder
Regent Drive And Broadway
Boulder, Colorado 80309-0017
(303)492-1411
University Of Colorado At Boulder

University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80933-7150
(719)262-3000
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs

University Of Denver
University Park
Denver, Colorado 80208
(303)871-2000
University Of Denver


University Of Northern Colorado
Carter Hall - Room 4000
Greeley, Colorado 80639
(970)351-2881
University Of Northern Colorado

University Of Southern Colorado
2200 Bonforte Blvd
Pueblo, Colorado 81001-4901
(719)549-2100
University Of Southern Colorado