by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual’s Best for the Money Rankings compare the quality of a The Culinary Institute of America degree with its cost to decide whether the school is asking a fair price. Here is how The Culinary Institute of America measures up.
These The Culinary Institute of America majors earned the highest value rankings from College Factual.
| Major | National Value Rank |
|---|---|
| Other Culinary Arts & Related Services | #1 of 2 |
| Culinary Science/Culinology | #2 of 4 |
| Culinary Arts | #2 of 4 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | #5 of 8 |
| Personal & Culinary Services | #13 of 16 |
| Hospitality / Tourism | #14 of 15 |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | #14 of 15 |
| Other Hospitality Administration/Management | #19 of 21 |
| Hospitality Management | #127 of 134 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | #197 of 210 |
Unfortunately, College Factual was unable to determine the value ranking of The Culinary Institute of America due to a lack of data.
Averaged across all students — those who receive aid and those who pay full price — a year at The Culinary Institute of America costs about $38,167. Over a standard four-year bachelor's program, that adds up to an estimated $152,666 for the degree.
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Sticker Price (before aid) | $58,931 / year |
| Net Price (students receiving aid) | $36,113 / year |
| Average Cost (all students) | $38,167 / year |
| Estimated 4-Year Cost | $152,666 |
*The average cost weights the net price paid by aid recipients against the sticker price paid by everyone else. The 4-year figure assumes the standard bachelor's length; your actual time to graduate and price may differ.
Your price depends heavily on your family income and the aid you qualify for. See the The Culinary Institute of America net price page for a fuller breakdown of what you might actually pay.
What The Culinary Institute of America costs you depends on how much aid you receive, so few students fit perfectly into averages.
*College Factual publishes a single overall value ranking (the All Students row). The cost rows show what each aid group pays toward the same degree.
You can also see how the average net price at The Culinary Institute of America shifts with family income:
| Family Income | Avg Net Price / Year |
|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $25,448 |
| $30K–$48K | $29,504 |
| $48K–$75K | $30,077 |
| $75K–$110K | $34,696 |
| Over $110K | $36,628 |
About 91% of The Culinary Institute of America undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $18,576 per year. Get more details on the The Culinary Institute of America financial aid you may qualify for.
College Factual calculates value by comparing a school’s average total cost to other schools of a similar quality. Unfortunately we did not have enough data to determine the value of The Culinary Institute of America. See the net price page for more information.
Read the full Best for the Money Ranking Methodology.