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Culinary schools in Kentucky
9 schools in Kentucky offer culinary arts programs (8 of them public), with 9 certificate and 9 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $37,926 a year after finishing, compared with $31,480 nationally.
All culinary arts programs in Kentucky
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maysville Community and Technical CollegeMaysville, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 13 | $37,926 | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Sullivan UniversityLouisville, KY | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 72 | $35,035 | $37,099 | $12,000 | $17,370 |
| Ashland Community and Technical CollegeAshland, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 28 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Ashland Community and Technical CollegeAshland, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeElizabethtown, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeElizabethtown, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Jefferson Community and Technical CollegeLouisville, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 46 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Jefferson Community and Technical CollegeLouisville, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Madisonville Community CollegeMadisonville, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Madisonville Community CollegeMadisonville, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Maysville Community and Technical CollegeMaysville, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Somerset Community CollegeSomerset, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 25 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Somerset Community CollegeSomerset, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeBowling Green, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeBowling Green, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Sullivan UniversityLouisville, KY | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $17,370 |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical CollegePaducah, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 31 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical CollegePaducah, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
Cities with the most programs: Louisville (2), Maysville (1), Ashland (1), Elizabethtown (1), Madisonville (1), Somerset (1), Bowling Green (1), Paducah (1).
What counts: culinary arts, baking and pastry, and food service.
Frequently asked questions
How many culinary schools are in Kentucky?
9 schools in Kentucky awarded culinary arts certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 9 certificate and 9 associate programs.
Which culinary arts program in Kentucky has the highest earnings?
Maysville Community and Technical College in Maysville, where certificate graduates earned a median of $37,926 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest culinary arts school in Kentucky?
By yearly tuition and fees, Maysville Community and Technical College in Maysville charges $4,872 (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 Kentucky?
The typical certificate program in Kentucky reported median earnings of $37,926 one year after graduation, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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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.