The Culinary Institute of America

The Culinary Institute of America knows the importance of providing payment options that will help you and your family conveniently manage educational expenses. Thus, the College has contracted with Tuition Management Systems to provide you with payment alternatives.

TMS Payment Plan – This interest-fee payment plan allows you to spread the cost of your college expenses over equal monthly payments. Your only cost is an annual enrollment fee of $75.

Payment in Full – This option allows you to pay by credit card or electronically debit your checking or savings account.

For more information about these payment alternatives, please call TMS at 1-800-343-0911 or visit www.afford.com/ciachef

TUITION AND FEES: 2007–2008

The tuition and fees listed are effective until July 3, 2008.

View our Tuition and Fees for the 2008–2009 fiscal year >>

	First Semester Freshman	Second Semester Freshman	Fourth Semester Sophomore	Fifth Semester Sophomore
Tuition*	$10,640	$10,640	$10,640	$10,640
Application	$50
Confirmation	$100
Supplies	$1,180+/$995++		$265±/$395±±
Board	$1,120	$1,120	$1,120	$1,120
General Fee~	$495	$495	$495	$495
Total§	$13,585/$13,400	$12,255	$12,520/$12,650	$12,255
	Sixth Semester Junior	Seventh Semester Junior	Eigth Semester Senior	Ninth Semester Senior
Tuition*	$9,590	$9,590	$9,590	$9,590
Board	$1,120	$1,120	$1,120	$1,120
General Fee~	$490	$490	$490	$490
Total	$11,200	$11,200	$11,200	$11,200

* Tuition is per semester, with each semester ranging from 12-18 credits.
**Students who demonstrate a need for extra work in math and writing—determined by an assessment test—will need to pay an additional $50 registration fee, $224 for board, and $382-$517 in residence hall charges for the additional three weeks spent in the first semester at The Culinary.
+ First-semester supplies for culinary arts students include culinary tool kit, textbooks, and uniforms.
++ First-semester supplies for baking and pastry arts students include baking & pastry tool kit, textbooks, and uniforms.
± Fourth-semester supplies for culinary arts students.
±± Fourth-semester supplies for baking and pastry arts students.
§ Students who demonstrate a need for extra work in math and writing—determined by an assessment test—will need to pay an additional $50 registration fee, $224 board, and $377–$493 in residence hall charges for the additional three weeks spent in the first semester at the Institute.
~ Includes charges such as student activity and exam fees, as well as secondary student accident insurance.

Note: For the tuition payment schedule, please refer to page 34 in the 2007-2008 Hyde Park Academic Catalog (pdf).

Residence Hall Rates Rates per semester are as follows:
Single-occupancy	$3,130–$3,170
Double-occupancy room	$2,325–$2,870
Triple-occupancy room	$1,910–$2,300
Quadruple-occupancy room	$1,995

CONTACT THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE:
Office of Financial Aid, The Culinary Institute of America
1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY 12538-1499
845-451-1243
Email: financialaid@culinary.edu