Culinary Institute of America 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$30,235

New York's average

$8,212

National average

$30,235

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$30,238

New York's average

$17,724

National average

$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Culinary Institute of America was $30,521. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Culinary Institute of America

Culinary Institute of America net price calculator

$30,521

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in New York and nationwide.

New York's average	$12,043
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of Culinary Institute of America for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$30,521	$1,062 (3%)	$22,396	$24,610	$26,756	$31,711	$31,055
2021	$31,583	$1,488 (5%)	$23,444	$23,166	$27,817	$30,120	$33,055
2020	$30,095	$1,827 (6%)	$25,981	$26,176	$25,973	$30,172	$32,544
2019	$31,922	$368 (1%)	$26,826	$27,453	$29,857	$32,311	$33,527
2018	$32,290	$377 (1%)	$27,971	$27,309	$30,076	$33,173	$33,651
2017	$31,913	$504 (2%)	$26,869	$27,342	$30,867	$32,332	$34,521
2016	$31,409	$32	$27,604	$25,997	$29,265	$31,883	$34,178
2015	$31,441	$1,437 (4%)	$26,280	$27,231	$29,546	$31,800	$34,648
2014	$32,878	--	$27,253	$28,983	$30,972	$33,981	$36,159

The table below presents the breakdown of Culinary Institute of America's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$52,436	$1,060 (2%)	$35,550	$15,886	$1,000
2021	$51,376	$1,070 (2%)	$34,650	$15,726	$1,000
2020	$50,306	$1,070 (2%)	$33,690	$15,616	$1,000
2019	$49,236	$1,848 (4%)	$32,720	$15,516	$1,000
2018	$47,388	$1,130 (2%)	$31,616	$14,972	$800
2017	$46,258	$646 (1%)	$30,730	$14,728	$800
2016	$45,612	$1,083 (2%)	$29,250	$14,822	$1,540
2015	$44,529	$657 (1%)	$28,240	$14,794	$1,495
2014	$43,872	$665 (2%)	$27,720	$14,752	$1,400
2013	$43,207	--	$27,130	$14,682	$1,395

The table below presents the breakdown of Culinary Institute of America's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:

Year

Sticker Price (COA)

Cost Change

Tuition & Fees

Room & Board

Books & Supplies

2022

$52,436

$1,060 (2%)

$35,550

$15,886

$1,000

2021

$51,376

$1,070 (2%)

$34,650

$15,726

$1,000

2020

$50,306

$1,070 (2%)

$33,690

$15,616

$1,000

2019

$49,236

$1,848 (4%)

$32,720

$15,516

$1,000

2018

$47,388

$1,130 (2%)

$31,616

$14,972

$800

2017

$46,258

$646 (1%)

$30,730

$14,728

$800

2016

$45,612

$1,083 (2%)

$29,250

$14,822

$1,540

2015

$44,529

$657 (1%)

$28,240

$14,794

$1,495

2014

$43,872

$665 (2%)

$27,720

$14,752

$1,400

2013

$43,207

$27,130

$14,682

$1,395

Does Culinary Institute of America provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 1,779 dormitories available to its students at $8,600 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Culinary Institute of America is $956 per month.
Does Culinary Institute of America provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Culinary Institute of America for one academic year is $4,070, which works out to $452 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Culinary Institute of America estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,000.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Culinary Institute of America estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $3,800

If living off-campus, with family: $3,226

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,076
How much is Culinary Institute of America application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $50 and $75 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Culinary Institute of America offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Culinary Institute of America offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Culinary Institute of America for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$4,070	$8,600	N/A	0	1,779
2021	$3,910	$8,280	N/A	0	1,760
2020	$3,800	$8,080	N/A	0	1,770
2019	$3,700	$7,860	N/A	0	1,766
2018	$3,550	$7,320	N/A	0	1,766
2017	$2,870	$7,140	N/A	21	1,767
2016	$2,800	$7,565	N/A	21	1,733

Culinary Institute of America offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Culinary Institute of America for the past 7 years.

Year

Meal price

Housing price

Combined price

Max meal per week

Dorm capacity

2022

$4,070

$8,600

N/A

1,779

2021

$3,910

$8,280

N/A

1,760

2020

$3,800

$8,080

N/A

1,770

2019

$3,700

$7,860

N/A

1,766

2018

$3,550

$7,320

N/A

1,766

2017

$2,870

$7,140

N/A

1,767

2016

$2,800

$7,565

N/A

1,733

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