The Institute of Culinary Education saw a 6.1% rise in tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year private for-profit institution paid $35,601 this year, which is $2,048 higher than the $33,553 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 81% of the undergraduate students at the school are residents of California. Residents from other states make up about 18%, while international students account for 1%.
Data indicates that 74% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at the Institute of Culinary Education in the 2022-23 year received some form of student financial aid. Among them, 16 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $73,295, and 27 students obtained student loans exceeding $370,966.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 190 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $687,614. Additionally, 285 students secured federal student loans totaling $1.3 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the Institute of Culinary Education in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 16 | 42% | $73,295 | $4,581 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 16 | 42% | $73,295 | $4,581 |
| Federal student loans | 25 | 66% | $158,114 | $6,325 |
| Other student loans | 9 | 24% | $212,852 | $23,650 |
| Student loan aid | 27 | 71% | $370,966 | $13,739 |
| Total student aid | 28 | 74% | $444,261 | $15,866 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
