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Culinary School Near Me

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.

$56,520/year
Median Salary
15% (2022-2032)
Job Growth
6-24 months
Program Length

Culinary Arts Programs

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.

Chef Salary & Industry Outlook

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.

Chef Career Paths & Specializations

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.

Culinary School Costs & Financial Aid

Programs range from $10,000 for certificates to $50,000+ for prestigious institutes. Many community colleges offer affordable programs under $15,000.

Showing 603 trade schools. Many offer culinary arts programs. Use the filters or visit individual school profiles to see specific programs, costs, and enrollment details.

Schools Offering Culinary Arts Programs

Showing 50 of 603 schools
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY CIA
$38,410/year
2,988 students
Median Earnings: $47,475/yr
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN 37421
3,667 students
Median Earnings: $31,102/yr
Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA 02720-7395
$5,412/year
5,073 students
21% completion
Median Earnings: $38,663/yr
Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI 48128-1495
$3,460/year
8,695 students
Median Earnings: $34,795/yr
Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin
Iselin, NJ 08830
586 students
51% completion
Median Earnings: $31,914/yr
Schenectady County Community College
Schenectady, NY SUNY Schenectady"
$5,924/year
1,499 students
29% completion
Median Earnings: $40,902/yr
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC 27603-5696
$2,336/year
18,605 students
31% completion
Median Earnings: $41,769/yr
Renton Technical College
Renton, WA 98056-4123
$6,723/year
1,539 students
Median Earnings: $49,782/yr
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA 17701-5799
$17,940/year
4,254 students
Median Earnings: $52,567/yr
Institute of Technology
Clovis, CA 93612
1,376 students
74% completion
Median Earnings: $35,095/yr
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 28202
$40,408/year
1,126 students
Median Earnings: $43,418/yr
Louisiana Culinary Institute
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
$15,575/year
90 students
90% completion
Median Earnings: $40,359/yr
Mohave Community College
Kingman, AZ 86409-1238
$2,136/year
2,750 students
30% completion
Median Earnings: $35,522/yr
Central Arizona College
Coolidge, AZ 85128-9030
$2,250/year
4,892 students
23% completion
Median Earnings: $40,513/yr
H Councill Trenholm State Community College
Montgomery, AL 36108-3199
$4,890/year
1,584 students
17% completion
Median Earnings: $32,183/yr
Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR 72556-0010
$3,820/year
564 students
44% completion
Median Earnings: $29,314/yr
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405-8522
$5,067/year
3,191 students
21% completion
Median Earnings: $35,014/yr
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
Hanceville, AL 35077-2000
$4,980/year
4,413 students
48% completion
Median Earnings: $39,842/yr
Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, AL 35221-1717
$4,980/year
2,720 students
26% completion
Median Earnings: $31,701/yr
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ 85709-1275
$2,370/year
13,869 students
21% completion
Median Earnings: $39,810/yr
Cochise County Community College District
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635-2317
$2,232/year
3,007 students
30% completion
Median Earnings: $38,033/yr
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
Huntsville, AL 35811
$5,130/year
719 students
11% completion
Median Earnings: $28,281/yr
South Arkansas College
El Dorado, AR 71731-7010
$3,204/year
879 students
25% completion
Median Earnings: $34,521/yr
Arizona Western College
Yuma, AZ A.W.C.
$3,020/year
6,198 students
25% completion
Median Earnings: $36,857/yr
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
$2,358/year
4,274 students
24% completion
Median Earnings: $47,905/yr
Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ 85013
$2,358/year
6,952 students
18% completion
Median Earnings: $40,870/yr
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR 72801
$8,508/year
5,993 students
Median Earnings: $41,766/yr
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR 72118-3347
$4,848/year
3,791 students
33% completion
Median Earnings: $34,722/yr
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
De Queen, AR 71832
$3,906/year
835 students
48% completion
Median Earnings: $33,775/yr
Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA 95003
$1,270/year
7,404 students
38% completion
Median Earnings: $44,114/yr
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA 90808-1706
$1,556/year
21,899 students
27% completion
Median Earnings: $38,870/yr
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA 93741
$1,334/year
18,774 students
28% completion
Median Earnings: $37,361/yr
Columbia College
Sonora, CA 95370
$1,547/year
1,917 students
30% completion
Median Earnings: $39,035/yr
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA 91208-2894
$1,181/year
9,807 students
33% completion
Median Earnings: $41,540/yr
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737-3002
$1,184/year
13,568 students
32% completion
Median Earnings: $42,975/yr
Los Angeles Mission College
Sylmar, CA 91342
$1,238/year
8,031 students
31% completion
Median Earnings: $39,834/yr
Contra Costa College
San Pablo, CA 94806
$1,312/year
4,805 students
33% completion
Median Earnings: $40,850/yr
Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106
$1,340/year
6,879 students
44% completion
Median Earnings: $46,047/yr
Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
$1,131/year
2,909 students
42% completion
Median Earnings: $36,657/yr
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA DVC"
$1,312/year
14,734 students
46% completion
Median Earnings: $51,378/yr
Cypress College
Cypress, CA 90630-5897
$1,150/year
12,309 students
Median Earnings: $43,533/yr
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA 92020-1799
$1,332/year
11,467 students
32% completion
Median Earnings: $40,309/yr
College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA 91355-1899
$1,176/year
15,365 students
44% completion
Median Earnings: $49,022/yr
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA 90650-6298
$1,364/year
18,710 students
29% completion
Median Earnings: $41,156/yr
Laney College
Oakland, CA 94607
$1,148/year
7,158 students
36% completion
Median Earnings: $37,282/yr
Merced College
Merced, CA 95348-2806
$1,194/year
9,677 students
29% completion
Median Earnings: $37,815/yr
College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA 92260
$1,326/year
8,900 students
29% completion
Median Earnings: $39,020/yr
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA 93305-1299
$1,430/year
16,451 students
Median Earnings: $37,291/yr
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA 94112-1898
$1,696/year
16,060 students
40% completion
Median Earnings: $45,805/yr
Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, CA 90744-2397
$1,238/year
6,496 students
36% completion
Median Earnings: $41,133/yr

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does culinary school take?

Programs range from 6-month certificates to 2-4 year degrees. Certificate programs provide fundamental cooking skills while degrees include business and management courses.

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