6 schools · Alabama
Culinary schools in Alabama
6 schools in Alabama offer culinary arts programs (6 of them public), with 5 certificate and 6 associate programs between them.
All culinary arts programs in Alabama
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop State Community CollegeMobile, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,760 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleHanceville, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,640 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleHanceville, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,640 |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community CollegeMontgomery, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,610 |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community CollegeMontgomery, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,610 |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeHuntsville, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,685 |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeHuntsville, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,685 |
| Lawson State Community CollegeBirmingham, AL | Community college | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,215 |
| Lawson State Community CollegeBirmingham, AL | Community college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,215 |
| Shelton State Community CollegeTuscaloosa, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,520 |
| Shelton State Community CollegeTuscaloosa, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,520 |
Cities with the most programs: Mobile (1), Hanceville (1), Montgomery (1), Huntsville (1), Birmingham (1), Tuscaloosa (1).
What counts: culinary arts, baking and pastry, and food service.
Frequently asked questions
How many culinary schools are in Alabama?
6 schools in Alabama awarded culinary arts certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 5 certificate and 6 associate programs.
What is the cheapest culinary arts school in Alabama?
By yearly tuition and fees, Lawson State Community College in Birmingham charges $5,215 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.