HYDE PARK, NY · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Culinary Institute of America reported a $36,113 average net price, a completion rate of 63.8%, $51,285 median earnings four years after completion, and $15,750 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
Culinary Institute of America’s median earnings were $51,285 four years after completion and $42,127 five years after completion, based on 1,357 and 1,492 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
Culinary Institute of America reported a $36,113 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $29,690 for households below $30,001 and $29,527 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $29,690 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $29,527 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $34,603 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $38,087 |
| $110,001+ | $41,789 |
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
Culinary Institute of America reported a completion rate of 63.8%, a retention rate of 72.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 28.9%, and a federal-loan share of 53.2%.
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 Culinary Institute of America completers was $15,750 across 908 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$15,750
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 34.0% across a reported cohort of 1,513 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Culinary Institute of America programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Hospitality Administration/Management and 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 nonprofit institutions in New York that match Culinary Institute of America on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Culinary Institute of America FAQ reports $36,113 average net price, $51,285 four-year median earnings, and $15,750 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $36,113 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Culinary Institute of America’s median earnings were $51,285 four years after completion and $42,127 five years after completion, based on 1,357 and 1,492 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Culinary Institute of America completers was $15,750 across 908 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
