Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Louisiana Culinary Institute, we project that on average students will pay $28,765, while the advertised price of attendance is $38,392. That’s a difference of $9,627.
| Year | Net in-state price at Louisiana Culinary Institute | In-state sticker price at Louisiana Culinary Institute |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $28,765 | $38,392 |
| 24-25 | $28,247 | $37,701 |
| 23-24 | $27,739 | $37,023 |
| 22-23 | $29,765 | $39,727 |
| 21-22 | $21,114 | $34,999 |
| 20-21 | $24,307 | $34,375 |
| 19-20 | $23,139 | $33,175 |
| 18-19 | $26,565 | $35,863 |
| 17-18 | $24,020 | $33,007 |
| 16-17 | $20,514 | $27,975 |
| 15-16 | $21,454 | $30,803 |
| 14-15 | $17,923 | $30,771 |
| 13-14 | $20,870 | $30,319 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Louisiana Culinary Institute this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $31,759, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $25,845. That's a difference of $5,914.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Louisiana Culinary Institute |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $28,228 |
| $30K-$48K | $25,845 |
| $48K-$75K | $30,422 |
| $75K-$110K | $30,986 |
| >$110K | $31,759 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Louisiana Culinary Institute, over the last five years 79% of students earned their associate’s degree within four 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 Louisiana Culinary Institute.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Louisiana Culinary Institute | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 24% | |
| Asian | 38% | |
| Black | 83% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 77% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 29% | |
| Unknown race | 29% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Louisiana Culinary Institute has 120 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 51% of students are female.
And about 63% of students are white.