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Culinary schools in New York
25 schools in New York offer culinary arts programs (21 of them public), with 12 certificate and 23 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $37,520 a year after finishing, compared with $31,480 nationally.
All culinary arts programs in New York
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of Culinary EducationNew York, NY | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 582 | $40,275 | $46,893 | $6,439 | n/a |
| Culinary Institute of AmericaHyde Park, NY | Private 2-year college | Associate degree | 643 | $39,688 | $48,317 | $12,000 | $41,425 |
| Monroe UniversityBronx, NY | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 85 | $36,733 | $36,798 | $17,400 | $19,024 |
| Niagara County Community CollegeSanborn, NY | Community college | Certificate | 59 | $34,764 | n/a | $10,300 | $6,990 |
| SUNY College of Technology at AlfredAlfred, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 15 | $32,463 | $36,622 | $12,000 | $8,892 |
| Niagara County Community CollegeSanborn, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 52 | $31,316 | $41,072 | $11,000 | $6,990 |
| SUNY College of Technology at DelhiDelhi, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 14 | n/a | $50,208 | n/a | $8,802 |
| Schenectady County Community CollegeSchenectady, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 23 | n/a | $48,073 | n/a | $6,612 |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and SciencePaul Smiths, NY | Private college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | $41,909 | n/a | $34,000 |
| Suffolk County Community CollegeSelden, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 21 | n/a | $40,131 | n/a | $7,340 |
| Sullivan County Community CollegeLoch Sheldrake, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | $36,317 | n/a | $6,468 |
| Erie Community CollegeBuffalo, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 11 | n/a | $35,337 | n/a | $6,100 |
| CUNY Kingsborough Community CollegeBrooklyn, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 22 | n/a | $35,003 | n/a | $5,252 |
| Erie Community CollegeBuffalo, NY | Community college | Certificate | 11 | n/a | $31,930 | n/a | $6,100 |
| CUNY Kingsborough Community CollegeBrooklyn, NY | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,252 |
| Cayuga County Community CollegeAuburn, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,224 |
| Culinary Institute of AmericaHyde Park, NY | Private 2-year college | Certificate | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $41,425 |
| Finger Lakes Community CollegeCanandaigua, NY | Community college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,490 |
| Finger Lakes Community CollegeCanandaigua, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,490 |
| Mohawk Valley Community CollegeUtica, NY | Community college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,324 |
| Mohawk Valley Community CollegeUtica, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,324 |
| Monroe Community CollegeRochester, NY | Community college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,348 |
| Monroe Community CollegeRochester, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,348 |
| Nassau Community CollegeGarden City, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,545 |
| Onondaga Community CollegeSyracuse, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,212 |
| Rockland Community CollegeSuffern, NY | Community college | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,924 |
| SUNY AdirondackQueensbury, NY | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,060 |
| SUNY AdirondackQueensbury, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,060 |
| SUNY Broome Community CollegeBinghamton, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $8,792 |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at CobleskillCobleskill, NY | Public university | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $8,768 |
| SUNY MorrisvilleMorrisville, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $8,837 |
| SUNY Westchester Community CollegeValhalla, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,270 |
| Schenectady County Community CollegeSchenectady, NY | Community college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,612 |
| Suffolk County Community CollegeSelden, NY | Community college | Certificate | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,340 |
| Tompkins Cortland Community CollegeDryden, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,064 |
Cities with the most programs: New York (1), Hyde Park (1), Bronx (1), Sanborn (1), Alfred (1), Delhi (1), Schenectady (1), Paul Smiths (1), Selden (1), Loch Sheldrake (1), Buffalo (1), Brooklyn (1).
What counts: culinary arts, baking and pastry, and food service.
Frequently asked questions
How many culinary schools are in New York?
25 schools in New York awarded culinary arts certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 12 certificate and 23 associate programs.
Which culinary arts program in New York has the highest earnings?
Institute of Culinary Education in New York, where certificate graduates earned a median of $40,275 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest culinary arts school in New York?
By yearly tuition and fees, CUNY Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn charges $5,252 (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 New York?
The typical certificate program in New York reported median earnings of $37,520 one year after graduation and $39,412 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.