by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at COD. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 11 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks COD highly for culinary arts, ranked #21 out of 183 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Culinary Arts Schools | 21 of 183 |
| Best Culinary Arts Schools in Illinois | 1 of 11 |
| Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 of 30 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in culinary arts at COD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 16 |
| Certificate | 25 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, College of DuPage awarded 16 associate’s degrees in culinary arts.
COD is among the very best schools in the country for culinary arts at the associate’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Schools | 18 |
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,850 | $11,850 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
Read more about COD tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of culinary arts associate’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of culinary arts associate’s degree graduates at COD were White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of DuPage with a associate’s in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
COD granted 11 associate’s completions in baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).
COD granted 5 associate’s completions in culinary arts/chef training recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, College of DuPage awarded 25 certificate degrees in culinary arts.
COD is not currently ranked for culinary arts at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 32% of culinary arts certificate degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of culinary arts certificate degree graduates at COD are White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of DuPage with a certificate in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
COD awarded 15 certificate completions in culinary arts/chef training in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (33%).
COD granted 10 certificate degrees in baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.