Culinary Institute of America San Antonio
San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · offers Non-degree degrees
—Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
—Graduation rate
$47,475Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$15,750Median debt at graduation
—Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $39,050
- Average net price
- —
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- —
- First-year retention
- —
- 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
- Undergraduates
- —
Faculty & school
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.ciachef.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Frequently asked questions
How much do Culinary Institute of America San Antonio graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,475 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.