Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
91%Acceptance rate
$36,113Average net price / year
63%Graduation rate
$47,475Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$15,750Median debt at graduation
3,011Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $39,850
- Total cost of attendance
- $58,790
- Room & board
- $15,030
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $36,113
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $29,690
- $30–48k
- $29,527
- $48–75k
- $34,603
- $75–110k
- $38,087
- $110k+
- $41,789
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 91.2%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 478–600
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 450–583
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–23
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,846
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,475
- Median debt (graduates)
- $15,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Students with federal loans
- 53%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 7 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 24 | $55,409 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 604 | $28,049 | $12,000 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 108 | $43,808 | $26,750 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 225 | $35,865 | $26,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 34 | $32,450 | $23,250 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,011
- Graduate students
- 180
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 46%
- Hispanic
- 22%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 8%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $91,287 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.ciachef.edu
- Also known as
- The Culinary Institute of America, CIA, The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, The Culinary Institute of America at San Antonio
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 72% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 5% of degrees
- Business & Management – 24% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Culinary Institute of America?
91.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1060 on the SAT.
How much does Culinary Institute of America cost?
The average net price after grants is $36,113 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $39,850 and the full cost of attendance is $58,790.
How much do Culinary Institute of America graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,475 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.