48 schools · Florida
Culinary schools in Florida
48 schools in Florida offer culinary arts programs (45 of them public), with 46 certificate and 15 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $26,650 a year after finishing, compared with $31,480 nationally.
All culinary arts programs in Florida
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dade CollegeMiami, FL | Public technical school | Associate degree | 31 | $41,073 | $44,371 | n/a | $2,838 |
| Miami Dade CollegeMiami, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 118 | $36,987 | $50,344 | n/a | $2,838 |
| Keiser University-Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL | Private 2-year college | Associate degree | 48 | $33,833 | $40,731 | $20,000 | $26,016 |
| Sheridan Technical CollegeHollywood, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 12 | $33,652 | $34,843 | n/a | $3,855 |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. PetersburgSaint Petersburg, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 7 | $33,262 | n/a | n/a | $6,089 |
| Valencia CollegeOrlando, FL | Public technical school | Associate degree | 71 | $32,291 | $41,850 | $10,125 | $2,664 |
| Florida Education InstituteMiami, FL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 71 | $31,137 | $32,935 | $9,500 | $18,141 |
| Marion Technical CollegeOcala, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 32 | $27,257 | n/a | n/a | $5,946 |
| Pinellas Technical College-ClearwaterClearwater, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 59 | $26,043 | $38,684 | n/a | $6,089 |
| William T McFatter Technical CollegeDavie, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 39 | $25,898 | $32,805 | n/a | $4,847 |
| Erwin Technical CollegeTampa, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 24 | $25,770 | n/a | n/a | $5,486 |
| Atlantic Technical CollegeCoconut Creek, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 18 | $25,128 | $22,265 | n/a | $4,766 |
| Fort Myers Technical CollegeFort Myers, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 12 | $24,862 | $24,902 | n/a | $4,029 |
| Hillsborough CollegeTampa, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 35 | n/a | $40,090 | n/a | $2,506 |
| Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach, FL | Community college | Certificate | 17 | n/a | $37,483 | n/a | $3,106 |
| Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 12 | n/a | $36,337 | n/a | $2,878 |
| Hillsborough CollegeTampa, FL | Public technical school | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | $34,106 | n/a | $2,506 |
| Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 18 | n/a | $33,703 | n/a | $3,106 |
| Withlacoochee Technical CollegeInverness, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | $32,046 | n/a | $3,294 |
| Broward CollegeFort Lauderdale, FL | Community college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,830 |
| Broward CollegeFort Lauderdale, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,830 |
| Cape Coral Technical CollegeCape Coral, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $964 |
| Charlotte Technical CollegePort Charlotte, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,110 |
| Eastern Florida State CollegeMelbourne, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,496 |
| First Coast Technical CollegeSaint Augustine, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,174 |
| Florida Education InstituteMiami, FL | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $18,141 |
| Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL | Community college | Certificate | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,878 |
| Fred K Marchman Technical CollegeNew Port Richey, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,369 |
| George Stone Technical CollegePensacola, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,200 |
| Gulf Coast State CollegePanama City, FL | Community college | Certificate | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,370 |
| Gulf Coast State CollegePanama City, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,370 |
| Immokalee Technical CollegeImmokalee, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,183 |
| Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce, FL | Community college | Certificate | 47 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,764 |
| Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,764 |
| Lake Technical CollegeEustis, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 35 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,975 |
| Lindsey Hopkins Technical CollegeMiami, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,280 |
| Lively Technical CollegeTallahassee, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 33 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,916 |
| Lorenzo Walker Technical CollegeNaples, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,179 |
| Manatee Technical CollegeBradenton, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 28 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,500 |
| Mariano Moreno Culinary InstituteMiami, FL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 37 | n/a | n/a | $9,500 | $48,750 |
| Mariano Moreno Culinary InstituteMiami, FL | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 20 | n/a | n/a | $18,683 | $48,750 |
| Northwest Florida State CollegeNiceville, FL | Community college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,120 |
| Northwest Florida State CollegeNiceville, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,120 |
| Okaloosa Technical CollegeFort Walton Beach, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,779 |
| Orange Technical College-South CampusOrlando, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 82 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,541 |
| Orange Technical College-West CampusOcoee, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 41 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,921 |
| Osceola Technical CollegeKissimmee, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,852 |
| Pensacola State CollegePensacola, FL | Community college | Certificate | 51 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,363 |
| Pensacola State CollegePensacola, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,363 |
| Radford M Locklin Technical CollegeMilton, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,739 |
| Ridge Technical CollegeWinter Haven, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,930 |
| Riveroak Technical CollegeLive Oak, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,563 |
| Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical CollegeMiami, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,906 |
| Seminole State College of FloridaSanford, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,122 |
| South Florida State CollegeAvon Park, FL | Community college | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,165 |
| Suncoast Technical CollegeSarasota, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 36 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,669 |
| The College of the Florida KeysKey West, FL | Community college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,276 |
| The College of the Florida KeysKey West, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,276 |
| Traviss Technical CollegeLakeland, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $970 |
| Treasure Coast Technical CollegeVero Beach, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,803 |
| Valencia CollegeOrlando, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 326 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,664 |
Cities with the most programs: Miami (5), Fort Lauderdale (2), Orlando (2), Tampa (2), Pensacola (2), Hollywood (1), Saint Petersburg (1), Ocala (1), Clearwater (1), Davie (1), Coconut Creek (1), Fort Myers (1).
What counts: culinary arts, baking and pastry, and food service.
Frequently asked questions
How many culinary schools are in Florida?
48 schools in Florida awarded culinary arts certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 46 certificate and 15 associate programs.
Which culinary arts program in Florida has the highest earnings?
Miami Dade College in Miami, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $41,073 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest culinary arts school in Florida?
By yearly tuition and fees, Cape Coral Technical College in Cape Coral charges $964 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do culinary arts graduates make in Florida?
The typical certificate program in Florida reported median earnings of $26,650 one year after graduation and $33,889 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Culinary schools nationwide
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.