HOUSTON, TX · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Culinary Institute Inc reported a $30,428 average net price, a completion rate of 58.5%, $37,938 median earnings four years after completion, and $16,004 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 Inc’s median earnings were $37,938 four years after completion and $28,655 five years after completion, based on 206 and 168 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 Inc reported a $30,428 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $30,428 for households below $30,001.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $30,428 |
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 Inc reported a completion rate of 58.5%, a retention rate of 23.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 56.4%, and a federal-loan share of 54.6%.
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 Inc completers was $16,004 across 138 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$16,004
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 216 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Culinary Institute Inc 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 Texas that match Culinary Institute Inc on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Culinary Institute Inc FAQ reports $30,428 average net price, $37,938 four-year median earnings, and $16,004 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $30,428 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Culinary Institute Inc’s median earnings were $37,938 four years after completion and $28,655 five years after completion, based on 206 and 168 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Culinary Institute Inc completers was $16,004 across 138 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
