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Culinary schools in Louisiana
9 schools in Louisiana offer culinary arts programs (8 of them public), with 8 certificate and 5 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $21,792 a year after finishing, compared with $31,480 nationally.
All culinary arts programs in Louisiana
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent City Bartending SchoolNew Orleans, LA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 26 | $21,792 | $25,833 | n/a | $6,895 |
| South Louisiana Community CollegeLafayette, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 91 | n/a | $22,441 | n/a | $4,210 |
| Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,419 |
| Bossier Parish Community CollegeBossier City, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,339 |
| Bossier Parish Community CollegeBossier City, LA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,339 |
| Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 25 | n/a | n/a | $26,832 | $4,422 |
| Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans, LA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,422 |
| Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LA | Public university | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $8,741 |
| Northshore Technical Community CollegeLacombe, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 34 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,299 |
| Nunez Community CollegeChalmette, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 134 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,255 |
| SOWELA Technical Community CollegeLake Charles, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 86 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,305 |
| SOWELA Technical Community CollegeLake Charles, LA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,305 |
| South Louisiana Community CollegeLafayette, LA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,210 |
Cities with the most programs: New Orleans (2), Lafayette (1), Baton Rouge (1), Bossier City (1), Thibodaux (1), Lacombe (1), Chalmette (1), Lake Charles (1).
What counts: culinary arts, baking and pastry, and food service.
Frequently asked questions
How many culinary schools are in Louisiana?
9 schools in Louisiana awarded culinary arts certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 8 certificate and 5 associate programs.
Which culinary arts program in Louisiana has the highest earnings?
Crescent City Bartending School in New Orleans, where certificate graduates earned a median of $21,792 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest culinary arts school in Louisiana?
By yearly tuition and fees, South Louisiana Community College in Lafayette charges $4,210 (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 Louisiana?
The typical certificate program in Louisiana reported median earnings of $21,792 one year after graduation and $24,137 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.