Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Culinary Institute of America, we project that on average students will pay $44,376, while the advertised price of attendance is $66,293. That’s a difference of $21,917.
| Year | Net in-state price at Culinary Institute of America | In-state sticker price at Culinary Institute of America |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $44,376 | $66,293 |
| 25-26 | $42,918 | $64,116 |
| 24-25 | $41,509 | $62,010 |
| 23-24 | $39,581 | $59,130 |
| 22-23 | $36,015 | $54,530 |
| 21-22 | $33,499 | $53,020 |
| 20-21 | $30,521 | $51,640 |
| 19-20 | $31,583 | $50,370 |
| 18-19 | $30,095 | $48,180 |
| 17-18 | $31,922 | $46,846 |
| 16-17 | $32,290 | $45,100 |
| 15-16 | $31,913 | $44,695 |
| 14-15 | $31,409 | $42,947 |
| 13-14 | $31,441 | $41,510 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Culinary Institute of America this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $46,851, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $33,104. That's a difference of $13,747.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Culinary Institute of America |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $33,287 |
| $30K-$48K | $33,104 |
| $48K-$75K | $38,795 |
| $75K-$110K | $42,701 |
| >$110K | $46,851 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Culinary Institute of America, over the last five years 61% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Culinary Institute of America.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Culinary Institute of America | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 50% | 30% |
| Asian | 64% | 45% |
| Black | 41% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 67% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 57% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 83% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Culinary Institute of America has 4,119 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 51% of students are male.
And about 46% of students are white.