Paying for CIA
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$38,670
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,560
On-campus Living Costs
$21,160
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,580
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,230
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,540
The 2025 tuition & fees of Culinary Institute of America are $38,670 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $38,670 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as American Musical and Dramatic Academy and Five Towns College, tuition & fees of Culinary Institute of America is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $48,490.
The average living cost of the school is $21,160 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $25,580.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CIA's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Culinary Institute of America are $38,670 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.84% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $21,560 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 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 | $35,520 | $1,720 | $35,520 | $1,720 |
| 2025 | $36,900 | $1,770 | $36,900 | $1,770 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,160 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 $25,580.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.30% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $15,030 | $6,130 | $18,650 | $6,930 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Culinary Institute of America is $1,230 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.80% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,540 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | |
| 2022 | $0 | |
| 2023 | $1,130 | $1,510 |
| 2024 | $1,185 | $1,540 |
| 2025 | $1,230 | $1,540 |