Culinary Arts Colleges

A program that focuses on the general study of the cooking and related culinary arts, and that may prepare individuals for a variety of jobs within the food service industry. Includes instruction in food preparation; cooking techniques; equipment operation and maintenance; sanitation and safety; communication skills; applicable regulations; and principles of food service management.

Virginia College-Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
Avg. School Cost:
$ 12,240 per year

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,056 per year (In-State)
$ 5,304 per year (Out-of-State)

The Art Institute of Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 23,616 per year

The Art Institute of Tucson

Tucson, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 10,560 per year

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, California
Avg. School Cost:
$ 754 per year (In-State)
$ 4,956 per year (Out-of-State)

American River College

Sacramento, California
Avg. School Cost:
$ 758 per year (In-State)
$ 4,986 per year (Out-of-State)

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, California
Avg. School Cost:
$ 728 per year (In-State)
$ 5,348 per year (Out-of-State)

Cabrillo College

Aptos, California
Avg. School Cost:
$ 780 per year (In-State)
$ 5,700 per year (Out-of-State)

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,290 per year (In-District)
$ 2,160 per year (In-State)
$ 6,930 per year (Out-of-State)

Mesa State College

Grand Junction, Colorado
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,359 per year (In-State)
$ 9,546 per year (Out-of-State)

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,746 per year (In-State)
$ 8,284 per year (Out-of-State)

The Art Institute of Colorado-Denver

Denver, Colorado
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,336 per year

Connecticut Culinary Institute

Hartford, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Program Cost: $ 23,704
Program Length: 1695 hours

Marion County Community Technical and Adult Education Center

Ocala, Florida
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,402 per year (In-State)
$ 9,450 per year (Out-of-State)

Robert Morgan Educational Center

Miami, Florida
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,620 per year (In-State)
$ 6,594 per year (Out-of-State)

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Avg. School Cost:
$ 17,325 per year

The Art Institute of Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,000 per year

Hawaii Community College

Hilo, Hawaii
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,176 per year (In-State)
$ 5,808 per year (Out-of-State)

Heald College-Honolulu

Honolulu, Hawaii
Avg. School Cost:
$ 9,900 per year

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,176 per year (In-State)
$ 5,808 per year (Out-of-State)

Kauai Community College

Lihue, Hawaii
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,176 per year (In-State)
$ 5,808 per year (Out-of-State)

Kendall College

Chicago, Illinois
Avg. School Cost:
$ 19,050 per year

The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
Avg. School Cost:
$ 19,125 per year

The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,480 per year

Indiana Business College-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana
Avg. School Cost:
$ 9,075 per year

American Institute of Baking

Manhattan, Kansas
Most Popular Program: General Studies
Program Cost: $ 0
Program Length: hours

Baltimore International College

Baltimore, Maryland
Avg. School Cost:
$ 14,750 per year

Branford Hall Career Institute-Springfield Campus

Springfield, Massachusetts
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 11,870
Program Length: 900 hours

The Salter School-Worcester Campus

Worcester, Massachusetts
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 12,250
Program Length: 1166 hours

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,740 per year (In-State)
$ 13,480 per year (Out-of-State)

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,093 per year (In-State)
$ 8,186 per year (Out-of-State)

South Central College

Mankato, Minnesota
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,419 per year

The Art Institutes International Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Avg. School Cost:
$ 17,472 per year

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,660 per year (In-State)
$ 3,866 per year (Out-of-State)

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, Mississippi
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,588 per year (In-State)
$ 3,488 per year (Out-of-State)

Sanford-Brown College

Saint Charles, Missouri
Most Popular Program: Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
Program Cost: $ 26,985
Program Length: 1255 hours

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,500 per year

The Art Institute of Las Vegas

Henderson, Nevada
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,512 per year

Truckee Meadows Community College

Reno, Nevada
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,522 per year (In-State)
$ 6,437 per year (Out-of-State)

McIntosh College

Dover, New Hampshire
Avg. School Cost:
$ 15,600 per year

Crownpoint Institute of Technology

Crownpoint, New Mexico
Avg. School Cost:
$ 720 per year

Culinary Academy of Long Island

Syosset, New York
Most Popular Program: Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Program Cost: $ 12,770
Program Length: 900 hours

French Culinary Institute

New York, New York
Most Popular Program: Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Program Cost: $ 34,840
Program Length: 610 hours

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Paul Smiths, New York
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,100 per year

The Art Institute of New York City

New York, New York
Avg. School Cost:
$ 30,385 per year

The Art Institute of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,944 per year

Bradford School

Columbus, Ohio
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,560 per year

The Art Institute of Ohio-Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio
Avg. School Cost:
$ 13,996 per year

Western Culinary Institute

Portland, Oregon
Most Popular Program: Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Program Cost: $ 41,160
Program Length: 1660 hours

Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School

Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Avg. School Cost:
$ 5,700 per year

Pennsylvania Culinary Institute

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,550 per year

The Art Institute of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Avg. School Cost:
$ 17,595 per year

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Avg. School Cost:
$ 17,685 per year

Culinary Institute Alain and Marie Lenotre

Houston, Texas
Most Popular Program: Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Program Cost: $ 22,067
Program Length: 1122 hours

Remington College-Dallas Campus

Garland, Texas
Avg. School Cost:
$ 31,490 per year

Texas Culinary Academy

Austin, Texas
Most Popular Program: Baking and Pastry Arts
Program Cost: $ 25,700
Program Length: 1170 hours

The Art Institute of Dallas

Dallas, Texas
Avg. School Cost:
$ 17,100 per year

New England Culinary Institute at Essex

Essex Junction, Vermont
Most Popular Program: Restaurant & Food Services
Program Cost: $ 33,205
Program Length: 1992 hours

Stratford University

Falls Church, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 10,260 per year

The Art Institute of Washington

Arlington, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,000 per year

International Air Academy Inc

Vancouver, Washington
Most Popular Program: Air Transportation
Program Cost: $ 6,525
Program Length: 582 hours

The Art Institute of Seattle

Seattle, Washington
Avg. School Cost:
$ 17,100 per year