2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the CIA's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Culinary Institute of America are $38,410 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.89% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $21,560 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.43% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Culinary Institute of America Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2020$31,080 $2,610$31,080 $2,610
2021$32,000 $2,650$32,000 $2,650
2022$32,800 $2,750$32,800 $2,750
2023$33,850 $2,770$33,850 $2,770
2024$38,410 $0$38,410 $0

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,720 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $20,500.
The living cost at the school has increased by 16.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$11,880$3,800$11,540$4,076
2021$12,190$3,800$11,650$4,076
2022$12,670$3,800$11,810$4,076
2023$13,110$3,800$11,980$4,076
2024$13,680$6,040$13,680$6,820

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Culinary Institute of America. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Culinary Institute of America 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,000
2021$1,000
2022$1,000
2023$1,000
2024$1,000

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Culinary Institute of America is $1,185 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.87% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,532 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$0
2021$0
2022$0
2023$1,130 $1,510
2024$1,185 $1,532