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Culinary Institute of America

Hyde Park, NY · Private Nonprofit · 3,011 students

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$47k
Median earnings 10 years
after starting college
91%Acceptance Rate
63%Graduation Rate
OverviewAcademicsCost & AidAdmissionsAfter CollegePrograms📈 ROI Calculator
Is Culinary Institute of America worth it?
⚠️ Moderate ROI
$219,400 total cost vs $394,226 estimated 10-year earnings
7
ROI Score / 10

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Your intended major
$27,405/yr starting → $42,427/yr at 5 years
Years to graduate4 yrs
3 yrs4 yrs (avg)6 yrs
Annual living expenses$15,000
$8k$15k (avg)$30k
Annual scholarship / grant$0
$0$40k

Your Total Investment

Tuition (4 yrs)$159,400
Living expenses (4 yrs)$60,000
Scholarships / grants-$0
Total Cost$219,400

Estimated 10-Year Earnings

Years 1–2 (starting salary)$54,810
Years 3–10 (mid-career salary)$339,416
Total 10-yr Earnings$394,226

Key Numbers

$174,826
Net Return (10yr)
Earnings minus total cost
8.0 yrs
Break-Even
After graduation
-26%
vs National Avg
vs avg US college grad
7/10
ROI Score
Moderate
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