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Arizona Culinary Institute

Arizona Culinary Institute

Arizona Culinary Institute is a trade school (less than 2-year school) located in Scottsdale, AZ. It offers 2 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (11/7/2006 - Current).

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Arizona Culinary Institute is Culinary Arts/Chef Training and the 2024 tuition and fees is $25,990. Its tuition is higher than the national average of Culinary Arts/Chef Training programs ($18,726). The length of the program is 55 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 8 months.

The following table shows the 1 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at Arizona Culinary Institute.

Tuition & Completion Time for 1 Largest Career Programs
	Program	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Length	Average Completion Time	National Average Tuition
1	Culinary Arts/Chef Training	$25,990	$1,805	55 Hours	8 Months	$18,726

Important Academic Statistics

Total 150 students attended Arizona Culinary Institute in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 16 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 33 (full-time) and 8 (part-time).

Key Academic Statistics
Student Population	150
Number of Faculty	16
Student to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Arizona Culinary Institute is $25,990 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.

54% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,152 (exclude student loans).

2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees	$25,990
Books & Supplies	$1,805
Off-Campus Room & Board	$11,880
Off-Campus Expenses	$7,448
Average Financial Amount	$4,152

Offered Certificate Programs

Arizona Culinary Institute offers 2 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 155 students have completed their career programs.

Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Number of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate	1	26
2 Years Certificate	1	129
Total	2	155

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Arizona Culinary Institute are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 155 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.

26 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
129 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.

Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services	✕	26 completers
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	✕	26
	Total	26

1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services	✕	129 completers
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	✕	129
	Total	129

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 150 students have enrolled into Arizona Culinary Institute. By gender, 79 male and 71 female students are attending the school.

There are 79 White (52.67%), 17 Black/African American (11.33%), 36 Hispanic (24.00%), 8 Asian (5.33%), and 42 students with other races.

Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	150	79	71
American Indian/Native American	1	1	0
Asian	8	4	4
Black/African American	17	8	9
Hispanic	36	20	16
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	4	1	3
White	79	43	36
Two More	0	0	0
Un-Known	5	2	3
Non-resident Alien	0	0	0