13 schools · Virginia
Culinary schools in Virginia
13 schools in Virginia offer culinary arts programs (11 of them public), with 12 certificate and 9 associate programs between them.
All culinary arts programs in Virginia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 106 | $34,860 | $36,225 | $15,438 | $18,484 |
| Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk, VA | Community college | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | $37,564 | n/a | $6,012 |
| ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 30 | n/a | $32,654 | $9,500 | $18,484 |
| Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke, VA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 13 | n/a | $32,513 | n/a | $5,547 |
| Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke, VA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 7 | n/a | $32,240 | n/a | $5,547 |
| Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk, VA | Community college | Certificate | 31 | n/a | $30,842 | n/a | $6,012 |
| Central Virginia Community CollegeLynchburg, VA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,319 |
| Central Virginia Community CollegeLynchburg, VA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,319 |
| Columbia CollegeVienna, VA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $10,200 |
| Columbia CollegeVienna, VA | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $10,200 |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond, VA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,427 |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond, VA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,427 |
| Mountain Gateway Community CollegeClifton Forge, VA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,184 |
| Mountain Gateway Community CollegeClifton Forge, VA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,184 |
| Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA | Community college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,062 |
| Patrick & Henry Community CollegeMartinsville, VA | Community college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,149 |
| Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCharlottesville, VA | Community college | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,219 |
| Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCharlottesville, VA | Community college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,219 |
| Rappahannock Community CollegeGlenns, VA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,249 |
| Southside Virginia Community CollegeAlberta, VA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,154 |
| Southwest Virginia Community CollegeCedar Bluff, VA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,252 |
Cities with the most programs: Virginia Beach (1), Norfolk (1), Roanoke (1), Lynchburg (1), Vienna (1), Richmond (1), Clifton Forge (1), Annandale (1), Martinsville (1), Charlottesville (1), Glenns (1), Alberta (1).
What counts: culinary arts, baking and pastry, and food service.
Frequently asked questions
How many culinary schools are in Virginia?
13 schools in Virginia awarded culinary arts certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 12 certificate and 9 associate programs.
Which culinary arts program in Virginia has the highest earnings?
ECPI University in Virginia Beach, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $34,860 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest culinary arts school in Virginia?
By yearly tuition and fees, Patrick & Henry Community College in Martinsville charges $5,149 (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.