The Culinary Institute of America

  • Tuition and Fees: California Campus

    • Associate Degree Programs
    • Accelerated Culinary Arts Program
    • Accelerated Wine & Beverage Program

    Associate Degree Programs

    The 2012–2013 tuition and fees for the associate degree programs at our St. Helena, CA campus. View the 2013–2014 tuition and fees that go into effect on July 30, 2013.

    First Semester Freshman  
    Tuition* $12,950
    Application $50
    Confirmation $100
    Supplies $1,395†/$1,255††
    Board** $1,330
    General Fee+ $545
    Total $16,370/$16,230
       
    Second Semester Freshman  
    Tuition* $12,950
    Board** $1,330
    General Fee+ $545
    Total $14,825
       
    First Semester Sophomore  
    Tuition* $12,950
    Supplies $445‡/$495‡‡
    Board** $1,330
    General Fee+ $545
    Total $15,270/$15,305
       
    Second Semester Sophomore  
    Tuition* $12,950
    Board** $1,330
    General Fee+ $545
    Total $14,825


    * Full time tuition is per semester, with each semester ranging from 12–18 credits.
    ** Board covers two meals per instructional day.
    † 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.
    ‡ Supplies for culinary arts students.
    ‡‡ Supplies for baking and pastry arts students.
    + Includes charges such as student activity and exam fees, graduation exercises, and secondary student accident insurance.

    Residence Hall Rates
    Rates per semester are as follows:
    Single, Private Bath $4,340
    Single, Shared Bath $3,865
    Double $3,450
    Triple $2,630
    Quad $2,835


    Note: In addition to the fees listed above, California residents, or students enrolled at the California campus, are subject to a non-refundable Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) fee of $.50 per $1,000 of institutional charges. Read more information about the STRF.

     

    2013–2014

    The tuition and fees listed below go into effect on July 30, 2013 for the associate degree programs at our St. Helena, CA campus.

    First Semester Freshman  
    Tuition $13,230
    Application $50
    Confirmation $100
    Supplies $1,440†/$1,295††
    Board* $1,365
    General Fee+ $570
    Total $16,755/$16,610
       
    Second Semester Freshman  
    Tuition $13,230
    Board* $1,365
    General Fee+ $570
    Total $15,165
       
    First Semester Sophomore  
    Tuition $13,230
    Supplies $460‡/$495‡‡
    Board* $1,365
    General Fee+ $570
    Total $15,625/$15,660
       
    Second Semester Sophomore  
    Tuition $13,230
    Board* $1,365
    General Fee+ $570
    Total $15,165


    * Full time tuition is per semester, with each semester ranging from 12–18 credits.
    ** Board covers two meals per instructional day.
    † 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.
    ‡ Supplies for culinary arts students.
    ‡‡ Supplies for baking and pastry arts students.
    + Includes charges such as student activity and exam fees, graduation exercises, and secondary student accident insurance.

    Residence Hall Rates
    Rates per semester are as follows:
    Single, Private Bath $4,425
    Double $3,470
    Triple $2,860
    Quad $2,860


    Note: In addition to the fees listed above, California residents, or students enrolled at the California campus, are subject to a non-refundable Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) fee of $.50 per $1,000 of institutional charges. Read more information about the STRF.