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Culinary schools in New Jersey
11 schools in New Jersey offer culinary arts programs (11 of them public), with 11 certificate and 8 associate programs between them.
All culinary arts programs in New Jersey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Cape Community CollegeMays Landing, NJ | Community college | Associate degree | 36 | $34,736 | $41,359 | n/a | $6,360 |
| Hudson County Community CollegeJersey City, NJ | Community college | Associate degree | 41 | $31,788 | $38,349 | n/a | $5,854 |
| Brookdale Community CollegeLincroft, NJ | Community college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | $44,037 | n/a | $6,863 |
| Brookdale Community CollegeLincroft, NJ | Community college | Associate degree | 13 | n/a | $42,483 | n/a | $6,863 |
| Ocean County Vocational-Technical SchoolToms River, NJ | Public technical school | Certificate | 14 | n/a | $25,350 | n/a | $11,110 |
| Atlantic Cape Community CollegeMays Landing, NJ | Community college | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,360 |
| Bergen Community CollegeParamus, NJ | Community college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,060 |
| County College of MorrisRandolph, NJ | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,480 |
| County College of MorrisRandolph, NJ | Community college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,480 |
| Hudson County Community CollegeJersey City, NJ | Community college | Certificate | 63 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,854 |
| Mercer County Community CollegeWest Windsor, NJ | Community college | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,694 |
| Mercer County Community CollegeWest Windsor, NJ | Community college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,694 |
| Middlesex CollegeEdison, NJ | Community college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,004 |
| Middlesex CollegeEdison, NJ | Community college | Associate degree | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,004 |
| Passaic County Community CollegePaterson, NJ | Community college | Certificate | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,660 |
| Passaic County Community CollegePaterson, NJ | Community college | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,660 |
| Rowan College at Burlington CountyMount Laurel, NJ | Community college | Certificate | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,530 |
| Rowan College at Burlington CountyMount Laurel, NJ | Community college | Associate degree | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,530 |
| Sussex County Community CollegeNewton, NJ | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,544 |
Cities with the most programs: Mays Landing (1), Jersey City (1), Lincroft (1), Toms River (1), Paramus (1), Randolph (1), West Windsor (1), Edison (1), Paterson (1), Mount Laurel (1), Newton (1).
What counts: culinary arts, baking and pastry, and food service.
Frequently asked questions
How many culinary schools are in New Jersey?
11 schools in New Jersey awarded culinary arts certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 11 certificate and 8 associate programs.
Which culinary arts program in New Jersey has the highest earnings?
Atlantic Cape Community College in Mays Landing, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $34,736 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest culinary arts school in New Jersey?
By yearly tuition and fees, Middlesex College in Edison charges $5,004 (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.