by our College Data Analytics TeamCulinary Arts is a major offered under the personal and culinary services program of study at Monroe College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in culinary arts, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Monroe College paid an average of $624 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,796 | $14,796 |
| Fees | $1,560 | $1,560 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,300 | $11,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,800 | $4,800 |
Learn more about Monroe College tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at Monroe College in Culinary Arts walked away with an average of $14,350 in student debt. That is 19% lower than the national average of $17,705.
culinary arts who receive their associate degree from Monroe College make an average of $25,001 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% higher than the national average of $24,331.
Online degrees for the Monroe College culinary arts associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Monroe College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 66.7% of the culinary arts students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.3%.
Around 84.6% of culinary arts associate degree recipients at Monroe College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Culinary Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 10 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 68 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
