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Culinary schools in Georgia
19 schools in Georgia offer culinary arts programs (18 of them public), with 18 certificate and 17 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $24,505 a year after finishing, compared with $31,480 nationally.
All culinary arts programs in Georgia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helms CollegeAugusta, GA | Nonprofit trade school | Associate degree | 29 | $34,213 | $38,154 | n/a | $17,924 |
| Helms CollegeAugusta, GA | Nonprofit trade school | Certificate | 67 | $24,505 | $32,439 | $9,437 | $17,924 |
| Albany Technical CollegeAlbany, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,364 |
| Albany Technical CollegeAlbany, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,364 |
| Athens Technical CollegeAthens, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,390 |
| Athens Technical CollegeAthens, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,390 |
| Atlanta Technical CollegeAtlanta, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 36 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,382 |
| Atlanta Technical CollegeAtlanta, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,382 |
| Augusta Technical CollegeAugusta, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,282 |
| Augusta Technical CollegeAugusta, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,282 |
| Central Georgia Technical CollegeWarner Robins, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 118 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,448 |
| Chattahoochee Technical CollegeMarietta, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,540 |
| College of Coastal GeorgiaBrunswick, GA | Community college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,616 |
| Columbus Technical CollegeColumbus, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 28 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,052 |
| Columbus Technical CollegeColumbus, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,052 |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 39 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,950 |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,950 |
| Gwinnett Technical CollegeLawrenceville, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 44 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,524 |
| Gwinnett Technical CollegeLawrenceville, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,524 |
| Lanier Technical CollegeGainesville, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 36 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,980 |
| Lanier Technical CollegeGainesville, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,980 |
| North Georgia Technical CollegeClarkesville, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 50 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,330 |
| North Georgia Technical CollegeClarkesville, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,330 |
| Ogeechee Technical CollegeStatesboro, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,388 |
| Ogeechee Technical CollegeStatesboro, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,388 |
| Savannah Technical CollegeSavannah, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 39 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,330 |
| Savannah Technical CollegeSavannah, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,330 |
| South Georgia Technical CollegeAmericus, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 57 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,992 |
| South Georgia Technical CollegeAmericus, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,992 |
| Southern Crescent Technical CollegeGriffin, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 52 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,516 |
| Southern Crescent Technical CollegeGriffin, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,516 |
| West Georgia Technical CollegeWaco, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 58 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,410 |
| West Georgia Technical CollegeWaco, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,410 |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeValdosta, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 61 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,480 |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeValdosta, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,480 |
Cities with the most programs: Augusta (2), Albany (1), Athens (1), Atlanta (1), Warner Robins (1), Marietta (1), Brunswick (1), Columbus (1), Rome (1), Lawrenceville (1), Gainesville (1), Clarkesville (1).
What counts: culinary arts, baking and pastry, and food service.
Frequently asked questions
How many culinary schools are in Georgia?
19 schools in Georgia awarded culinary arts certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 18 certificate and 17 associate programs.
Which culinary arts program in Georgia has the highest earnings?
Helms College in Augusta, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $34,213 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest culinary arts school in Georgia?
By yearly tuition and fees, North Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville charges $3,330 (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 Georgia?
The typical certificate program in Georgia reported median earnings of $24,505 one year after graduation and $32,439 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
More in Georgia: all trade schools · colleges
Other trades: Welding · HVAC · Electrician · Plumbing · Carpentry · Construction trades · Auto and diesel mechanic · Heavy equipment mechanic · Truck driving (CDL) · Cosmetology and barbering · Medical assistant · LPN and CNA · Dental assisting and hygiene · Phlebotomy and medical lab · EMT, surgical tech and imaging · Medical billing and coding · Massage therapy · Paralegal
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.