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    CIA Tuition & Financial Aid

  • Your CIA Education Made Affordable

    More than 90 percent of our culinary arts students receive financial aid. We’re ready to help you find the most convenient affordable way to pay for your CIA education.

    Don’t let applying for financial aid keep you from going to the world’s premier culinary college. Our Student Financial & Registration Services (SFRS) advisors are here to help. They’ll work with you to navigate through the financial aid process and make an affordable investment in your future career.

  • 28 million dollars was awarded by the CIA in 2017-2018

    Learn About Tuition

    Review a breakdown of tuition costs and payment options.
    90 percent of CIA students receive scholarships and financial aid

    Paying for College

    There are many ways to fund your CIA experience.
    $21,159 is our average CIA financial aid award—apply for financial aid now

    Apply for Financial Aid

    We’re here to make your financial aid application as simple as possible!
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  • Contact Us

    Student Financial & Registration Services
    1946 Campus Drive
    Hyde Park, NY 12538-1499
    Phone: 845-451-1500
    SFRS@culinary.edu
  • Sarah Lubitz, Associate Degree in Culinary Arts student at The Culinary Institute of America.

    Student Spotlight

    Sarah Lubitz
    Associate Degree in Culinary Arts
    Do your research first. Read as much as you can about the CIA before coming here; it will be helpful to you. Also, seek out someone who has attended or is attending CIA to ask them about their experiences. There is no such thing as too much information!
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    Dr. Maureen Costura, CIA Assistant Professor—Liberal Arts, CIA applied food studies program

    Faculty Spotlight

    Dr. Maureen Costura
    Professor—Liberal Arts
    Education:
    PhD, MA, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. BA, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA.
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  • Visiting chef demos, major conferences, and special events on campus let you rub elbows with stars of the food world.