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Culinary schools in Puerto Rico
20 schools in Puerto Rico offer culinary arts programs, all private, with 20 certificate and 7 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $13,411 a year after finishing, compared with $31,480 nationally.
All culinary arts programs in Puerto Rico
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusCarolina, PR | Private college | Associate degree | 50 | $22,683 | $29,544 | $8,133 | $8,560 |
| Escuela Hotelera de San JuanHato Rey, PR | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 206 | $18,297 | $20,903 | $10,000 | $15,462 |
| NUC UniversityBayamon, PR | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 1,249 | $17,762 | $20,364 | $9,627 | $15,898 |
| Academia Serrant IncPonce, PR | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 56 | $14,095 | $20,155 | n/a | $11,638 |
| NUC UniversityBayamon, PR | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 58 | $13,580 | $23,953 | $11,250 | $15,898 |
| ICPR Junior CollegeHato Rey, PR | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 35 | $13,411 | $14,880 | n/a | $8,664 |
| ICPR Junior CollegeManati, PR | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 35 | $13,411 | $14,880 | n/a | $8,664 |
| ICPR Junior College-AreciboArecibo, PR | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 28 | $13,411 | $14,880 | n/a | $8,664 |
| ICPR Junior College-MayaguezMayaguez, PR | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 68 | $13,411 | $14,880 | n/a | $8,664 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PonceMercedita, PR | Private college | Certificate | 47 | n/a | $18,319 | n/a | $5,780 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonBayamon, PR | Private college | Certificate | 36 | n/a | $15,563 | n/a | $5,780 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla, PR | Private college | Certificate | 43 | n/a | $13,956 | n/a | $5,742 |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR | Private college | Certificate | 8 | n/a | $11,092 | n/a | $6,670 |
| IVAEM CollegeCaguas, PR | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 106 | n/a | $8,305 | n/a | $12,600 |
| Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia IncArroyo, PR | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $8,085 |
| Huertas CollegeCaguas, PR | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $8,750 |
| Huertas CollegeCaguas, PR | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $8,750 |
| ICPR Junior College-AreciboArecibo, PR | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $8,664 |
| ICPR Junior College-MayaguezMayaguez, PR | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $8,664 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BarranquitasBarranquitas, PR | Private college | Certificate | 22 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,742 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BarranquitasBarranquitas, PR | Private college | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,742 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-FajardoFajardo, PR | Private college | Certificate | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,780 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan Juan, PR | Private college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,780 |
| Liceo de Arte y TecnologiaSan Juan, PR | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $8,451 |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR | Private college | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,670 |
| Universal Technology College of Puerto RicoAguadilla, PR | Nonprofit trade school | Certificate | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $21,960 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusCarolina, PR | Private college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $8,560 |
Cities with the most programs: Hato Rey (2), Bayamon (2), Mayaguez (2), Aguadilla (2), Caguas (2), San Juan (2), Carolina (1), Ponce (1), Manati (1), Arecibo (1), Mercedita (1), Arroyo (1).
What counts: culinary arts, baking and pastry, and food service.
Frequently asked questions
How many culinary schools are in Puerto Rico?
20 schools in Puerto Rico awarded culinary arts certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 20 certificate and 7 associate programs.
Which culinary arts program in Puerto Rico has the highest earnings?
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus in Carolina, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $22,683 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest culinary arts school in Puerto Rico?
By yearly tuition and fees, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in Aguadilla charges $5,742 (2025-26). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do culinary arts graduates make in Puerto Rico?
The typical certificate program in Puerto Rico reported median earnings of $13,411 one year after graduation and $14,880 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
More in Puerto Rico: all trade schools · colleges
Other trades: Welding · HVAC · Electrician · Auto and diesel mechanic · Cosmetology and barbering · Medical assistant · LPN and CNA · Dental assisting and hygiene · EMT, surgical tech and imaging · Medical billing and coding · Massage therapy
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.