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Comparing Culinary Arts Colleges
| Compare | Oregon Coast Culinary Institute | Other Culinary Schools |
| Cost of Tuition | At only $19,500 for an associates degree, OCCI is one of the lowest priced culinary schools in the United States. Price includes entire program -- no hidden costs! | Up to $40,000 per year. |
| Teacher-Student Ratio | 20:1 | Up to 30:1 |
| Accredited Certificates and Degrees | yes | sometimes |
| On-campus Housing | Affordable apartment-style housing. | Campus housing, if available, is expensive. |
| Off-campus Housing | Affordable houses and apartments in the community. (The average 2-bedroom home rents for around $500/mo.) | Expensive, difficult to find in overcrowded urban areas. |
| Outdoor Activities | Hiking, boating, sailing, surfing, crabbing, clamming, fishing, hunting, 4-wheeling, kayaking, white water rafting, biking, world-class golf, bird watching, disc golf, and much more. | Extremely limited in urban settings. |
| Entertainment Activities | Art museums, historical museums, seven local theatre companies, concerts, casino, movie theatres, bowling, skating, and more. | Expensive entertainment in an urban setting. |
| Campus Culture | The opportunity to live on-campus gives OCCI students a true "college experience" and the flexibility to participate in college sports and other activities. | Limited. Many culinary institutes are exclusively commuter campuses with very few activities outside of classes. |
