SCOTTSDALE, AZ · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Arizona Culinary Institute reported a $38,815 average net price, a completion rate of 88.0%, $42,087 median earnings four years after completion, and $9,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Arizona Culinary Institute’s median earnings were $42,087 four years after completion and $33,781 five years after completion, based on 95 and 132 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Arizona Culinary Institute reported a $38,815 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $35,533 for households below $30,001 and $37,475 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $35,533 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $37,475 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $39,516 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $41,947 |
| $110,001+ | $42,649 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Arizona Culinary Institute reported a completion rate of 88.0%, a retention rate of 86.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 47.0%, and a federal-loan share of 53.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Arizona Culinary Institute completers was $9,500 across 136 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$9,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 134 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Arizona Culinary Institute program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Culinary Arts and Related Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in Arizona that match Arizona Culinary Institute on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Arizona Culinary Institute FAQ reports $38,815 average net price, $42,087 four-year median earnings, and $9,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $38,815 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Arizona Culinary Institute’s median earnings were $42,087 four years after completion and $33,781 five years after completion, based on 95 and 132 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Arizona Culinary Institute completers was $9,500 across 136 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
