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Culinary Institute of America

Acceptance Rate 94.86 %
SAT Average 1,100
Tuition & Fees $38,410
Student Population 3,124
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $19,169

Academic Overview

Culinary Institute of America is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Hyde Park, New York. It is a School of art, music, and design by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $38,410 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $21,560.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 3,124 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 94.86% and the graduation rate is 70% last year.
The salary after graduation from Culinary Institute of America varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $46,300. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2023-2024, CIA's tuition & fees is $38,410. For graduate programs, its 2024 average tuition & fees is $21,560.
Data source for 2024 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2024 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$38,410
Graduate$21,560
[Chart] 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2024 key academic statistics at CIA. The acceptance rate of CIA is 94.86% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 37.65%. The average graduation rate is 70% and the transfer-out rate is 8%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $19,169 and 92% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 3,124 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Culinary Institute of America is 94.86 %.
Acceptance Rate
94.86%
Graduation Rate for Culinary Institute of America is 70 %
Graduation Rate
70%
Transfer-out Rate for Culinary Institute of America is 8 %
Transfer-out Rate
8%
Retention Rate for Culinary Institute of America is 65 %
Retention Rate
65%
Student Population for Culinary Institute of America is 3,124
Student Population
3,124
Student to Faculty Ratio for Culinary Institute of America is 20 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
20 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $19,169 at Culinary Institute of America.
Financial Aid Amount
$19,169

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY 12538-1499
Phone845-452-9600
WEBwww.ciachef.edu/
Admissionwww.ciachef.edu/cia-admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://apply.culinary.edu/Datatel.ERecruiting.Web.External/Pages/welcome.aspx
Financial Aidhttps://www.ciachef.edu/cia-tuition-and-financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://ciachef.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.ciachef.edu/cia-culinary-careers-for-veterans/
Disability Servicehttps://www.ciachef.edu/consumer-information/

Offered Degrees

CIA offers 11 major programs through online and on-site education where 1 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's20
Bachelor's71
Master's10
1-2 Years Certificate10

Special Learning Opportunities

Culinary Institute of America offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
Study Abroad
Campus Housing
(Dormitory Capacity:1,951)
Board/Meal Plan
(Typical Annual Charge: $4,240)

Veterans Benefits

Culinary Institute of America has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges