by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total cost of going to Culinary Institute Inc can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
Just what financing solutions does Culinary Institute LeNotre deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep reading to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Culinary Institute Inc.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
At Culinary Institute Inc, 100% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid some 3 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $2,465 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 100% | $2,465 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 100% | $3,322 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At Culinary Institute LeNotre, roughly 66% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $8,562 (among about 226 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 66% | $8,562 |
| Federal Pell grants | 56% | $6,781 |
| Federal student loans | 55% | $11,569 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $2,465.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $26,470 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $29,019 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $30,428 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $26,470 |
To project your own net price, use Culinary Institute LeNotre’s net price tool: www.culinaryinstitute.edu/npcalc/npcalc.htm.
Graduating students at Culinary Institute LeNotre carry a median federal student debt of $12,167 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $12,167 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $16,004 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $169.67/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Culinary Institute LeNotre.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,694 |
| 25th percentile | $9,500 |
| 75th percentile | $29,492 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $33,216 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,924 |
| Middle income | $14,365 |
| High income | $8,667 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,251 |
| Continuing-generation students | $10,205 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $12,000 |
| Independent students | $12,370 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Culinary Institute LeNotre.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Culinary Institute LeNotre:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 2087 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $36,965,913 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 45 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,047,212 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $23,271 |
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