Culinary Institute: Tuition & Loans

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Tuition and fees per year
$17,300
High
Average tuition charges at Culinary Institute are close to the nationwide median - about $12,600 a year. The additional fees at Culinary Institute (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $4,700, which comes to a total of $17,300 per academic year.

The chart below shows Culinary Institute tuition costs and additional fees compared to the competing and nearby colleges:

Anunual Tuition and Fees in Culinary Institute and Competing Colleges

Culinary Institute Tuition Comparison Chart

Books and Supplies

The average cost of books and additional supplies required to study at Culinary Institute is $2,600 a year; which is quite expensive if compared to other colleges in Texas.

FAFSA Application

FAFSA Code
2023-2024
037233
If you are planning to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the school code for Culinary Institute is 037233. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides financial aid to eligible students. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

Repaying Your School Loans

Repayment
Failure Rate
14%
Medium
The government reported that the median federal student loan amount for Culinary Institute is approximately $11,500.

At the same time, 14.3% of the recent Culinary Institute graduates have failed to maintain their federal student loan repayments. This rate of loan repayment defaults (14.3%) is below average and might lead to a conclusion that Culinary Institute graduates have good career perspectives.

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