9 schools · Tennessee
Culinary schools in Tennessee
9 schools in Tennessee offer culinary arts programs (6 of them public), with 7 certificate and 5 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $22,233 a year after finishing, compared with $31,480 nationally.
All culinary arts programs in Tennessee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington College-Memphis CampusMemphis, TN | Nonprofit trade school | Associate degree | 3 | $27,684 | n/a | n/a | $21,412 |
| Remington College-Memphis CampusMemphis, TN | Nonprofit trade school | Certificate | 49 | $22,233 | n/a | $9,500 | $21,412 |
| Nashville State Community CollegeNashville, TN | Community college | Certificate | 35 | n/a | $39,677 | n/a | $4,876 |
| Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN | Public university | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $9,456 |
| Nashville State Community CollegeNashville, TN | Community college | Associate degree | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,876 |
| Nossi College of Art and DesignNashville, TN | For-profit college | Associate degree | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $20,500 |
| Pellissippi State Community CollegeKnoxville, TN | Community college | Certificate | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,930 |
| Pellissippi State Community CollegeKnoxville, TN | Community college | Associate degree | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,930 |
| Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN | Private college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $28,900 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ElizabethtonElizabethton, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,471 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-HuntsvilleHuntsville, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,247 |
| Walters State Community CollegeMorristown, TN | Community college | Certificate | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,896 |
Cities with the most programs: Nashville (2), Memphis (1), Clarksville (1), Knoxville (1), Collegedale (1), Elizabethton (1), Huntsville (1), Morristown (1).
What counts: culinary arts, baking and pastry, and food service.
Frequently asked questions
How many culinary schools are in Tennessee?
9 schools in Tennessee awarded culinary arts certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 7 certificate and 5 associate programs.
Which culinary arts program in Tennessee has the highest earnings?
Remington College-Memphis Campus in Memphis, where certificate graduates earned a median of $22,233 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest culinary arts school in Tennessee?
By yearly tuition and fees, Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville in Huntsville charges $4,247 (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 Tennessee?
The typical certificate program in Tennessee reported median earnings of $22,233 one year after graduation and $39,677 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.