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Turn your passion for food into a career at a culinary school near you. Culinary arts programs teach cooking techniques, food safety, menu planning, kitchen management, and pastry arts. With restaurants, hotels, and catering companies always hiring, trained culinary professionals enjoy diverse career opportunities.
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Programs combine classroom instruction with hands-on kitchen training. You'll learn knife skills, cooking methods, flavor development, and professional kitchen operations. Programs range from certificates to associate degrees.
Chefs earn a median salary of $56,520, with executive chefs earning $80,000-$120,000+. The food service industry continues to grow with strong demand.
Culinary graduates work as line cooks, sous chefs, executive chefs, pastry chefs, caterers, or food stylists. Specializations include fine dining, international cuisines, and pastry arts.
Programs range from $10,000 for certificates to $50,000+ for prestigious institutes. Many community colleges offer affordable programs under $15,000.
Found 200 trade schools that may offer culinary arts programs. Showing 100 schools with program data. Visit individual school profiles for specific program details, costs, and enrollment information.
Programs range from 6-month certificates to 2-4 year degrees. Certificate programs provide fundamental cooking skills while degrees include business and management courses.
Data Sources: All school, program, and outcomes data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Licensing requirements are sourced from state licensing boards. Apprenticeship data is from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Last updated: December 2025. Data is updated regularly to ensure accuracy. Learn about our methodology
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