We're here to answer any questions you have about your balance or these options. Email us at [email protected] or call 845-905-4918.

CIA provides numerous scholarship opportunities, including our Earn & Learn tuition offset program. You will need to complete a General Application at CIA $hef, our internal scholarship website only for CIA students! New scholarships are added every few weeks and you’ll be notified at your CIA email address when they match your profile.

Maximize your financial aid award package. Your enrollment manager and student financial planner will help you learn about your options and understand the process! Check your student portal and CIA email regularly for updates!

Here is more information for each campus.

There are lots of additional resources on your portal regarding:

• Private Loans and options for financing your education (PDF)
• Setting up a four-pay payment plan (PDF)

At CIA we have a variety of housing options for students. Most first-year students are assigned double rooms that measure 12 x 20 feet. A limited number of triple rooms will be available. All triple rooms include their own bathroom. While a small number of single rooms exist on campus, these are reserved for students with certain medical needs. CIA also has a very small number of quad rooms that may be used, upon request by roommate groups.

You need to register your car with this online form. Additional information about policies and parking areas is available in our Student Parking Guide (PDF).

Yes. Whether it’s something you ship from your own home, Amazon, or anywhere else—all you need is your room number. Our mail room has limited storage space, so we ask that you plan the arrival of your packages as close as possible to your move-in date. Ship your packages to:

The Culinary Institute of America
[Your Name]
PO Box NSS21 - Room #[Your Room Number]
1946 Campus Drive
Hyde Park, NY 12538-1499

CIA will register you for classes and create your first-semester schedule for you! No need to worry about trying to squeeze into classes or schedule your first semester all by yourself. Once you begin classes, you will have an academic advisor that will help you plan your future semesters.

Check out some cool featured courses. If you are looking to dive even deeper, feel free to explore the course catalog for curriculum details.

Orientation is an exciting series of events designed to help you get to know your classmates, learn your way around campus, and feel more at home at CIA. We’re busy planning and will share more information as soon as we can!

Check your email for additional opportunities to meet and chat with your future classmates.

Your orientation will take place starting the weekend after Move-In Day!

Contact the CIA Enrollment Team to find out when your $400 deposit is due.