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    Tuition and Fees

  • The Culinary Institute of America’s Tuition and Fees

    Let’s Get You Here

    Every one of our CIA students has traveled a different road here, and we’re confident that with the resources and personal support we can provide, you’ll get here too. Our skilled advisors are ready to partner with you, every step of the way, to help you meet your education expenses. Since the cost of attending the CIA varies by campus and program, tuition and fees associated with each campus is linked below.

    Funding Your Education

    A CIA education should challenge you—paying for college shouldn’t.

    You may be surprised to learn that the “sticker price” of a CIA education may be less than you think. Why? Financial aid can impact the amount of tuition actually paid. We always ask students to start the financial aid process early. Our goal is to make our degree programs as affordable as possible based on your need.

    • The CIA offers a variety of student scholarships—we awarded more than $39 million in 2021–2022 alone!
    • Our exclusive scholarship site, $hef, offers more than 200 scholarship opportunities for admitted and enrolled students. You can apply for these funds throughout the year—and even check them out now!
    • Grants, loans, and work study options are additional ways to pay for your CIA education.

    For Specific Tuition and Fee Information, Select Your Campus/Location:

  • 2022–2023 Tuition Information

  • 2022–2023 Tuition and Fees—Online Bachelor’s Degree Program

    The tuition and fees listed below go into effect on July 1, 2022.

    Tuition per credit$780
    Technology Fee per credit$35


    Note:

    • An application fee of $75 will be charged.
    • A graduation fee of $300 will be charged for all degrees conferred.

    2022–2023 Tuition and Fees—Associate and Bachelor’s Degree Programs

    The tuition and fees listed below go into effect on July 1, 2022 for all degree programs at our Hyde Park, NY campus.

    Tuition*$16,925
    Board/Meal Plan—Residential**#$2,120
    General Fee+$835
    Total per Semester$19,880


    * Full-time tuition is per semester, with each semester ranging from 12–18 credits.
    ** Board listed is the CIA Meal Plan, which provides points equivalent to two meals per day on scheduled class days with flexible gold points that can be used throughout the semester. See the catalog for more information.
    # Board for the semester in the junior or senior year when students in the Asian Cuisine or Mediterranean Cuisine concentration are studying in Singapore or Spain will be as follows: Singapore—$540, Spain—$540.
    + The general fee includes charges such as student activity, student support services, and exam fees.

    Note:

    • An application fee of $50 will be charged.
    • Students will be charged a fee in their entering semester for supplies and uniforms of $1,100. Students in the Culinary Science program will be charged a Uniform Fee of $150 when they register for Culinary Chemistry.
    • Health insurance will be included at a fee of $1,812, per year (may be waived, if eligible).
    • A graduation fee of $300 will be charged for all degrees conferred.
    • Students enrolled in the Asian Cuisine or Mediterranean Cuisine concentrations that are studying in Singapore or Spain will be charged a $2,950 International Concentration Fee. See International Studies Semester-Away Fee for Concentrations for details.

    Residence Hall Rates

    On-campus housing is available to students at the New York campus. Rates per semester are as follows:

    New York Campus
    Single$4,800
    Double—Lodge$4,435
    Double or Quad$4,230
    Triple—Lodge$3,765
    Tobin Lofts (off-campus, bachelor’s concentration students only, San Antonio, TX)
    Single$4,435
    Double$4,230
    International Concentration Semester
    Single (Spain)$4,800
    Double (Spain)$4,230
    Single (Singapore)$4,800
    Double (Singapore)$4,435

     

    Fees That May Be Assessed

    Commuter parking fee, per semester$100
    Concentration late drop fee$400
    Internship ePortfolio resubmission fee$150
    Housing cancelation fee$350
    Late drop fee$350
    Late payment fee$150
    Late registration fee$150
    Life achievement portfolio application fee$750
    No-show fee—practical and ServSafe exams$150
    Part-time and overload fees (per credit)*$1,130
    Re-registration for failure—internship$200
    Retake—practical and ServSafe exams$100
    Student orientation fee$250


    * For students who take fewer than 12 credits or more than 18 credits

    2022–2023 Tuition and Fees Schedule—Associate Degree Programs

    The tuition and fees listed below go into effect on July 1, 2022 for the associate degree programs at our St. Helena, CA campus.

    Tuition*$16,925
    Board**$1,820
    General Fee+$835
    Total per Semester$19,580


    * Full-time tuition is per semester, with each semester ranging from 12–18 credits.
    ** Board includes two meals per day on scheduled class days.
    + The general fee includes charges such as student activity, student support services, and exam fees.

    Note:

    • An application fee of $50 will be charged.
    • Associate degree students will be charged a fee in their entering semester for supplies and uniforms of $1,100.
    • Health insurance will be included at a fee of $1,812, per year (may be waived, if eligible).
    • A graduation fee of $300 will be charged for all degrees conferred.
    • In addition to the fees listed above, California residents, or students enrolled at the California campus, may be subject to a nonrefundable STRF fee. For students who enroll after February 8, 2021, the fee is $.50 (50 cents) per $1,000 of institutional charges. The STRF rate is subject to change based on the balance in the STRF account. See Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) Fee for more information.

    2022–2023 Tuition and Fees Schedule—ACAP Program

    The tuition and fees listed below go into effect on July 1, 2022 for the certificate programs at our Napa, CA location.

    Tuition*$16,925
    Board**$910
    General Fee+$835
    Total per Semester$18,670


    * Full-time tuition is per semester, with each semester ranging from 12–18 credits.
    ** Board includes one meal per day on scheduled class days.
    + The general fee includes charges such as student activity, student support services, and exam fees.

    Note:

    • An application fee of $50 will be charged.
    • First-semester supplies for ACAP students is $665.
    • Health insurance will be included at a fee of $1,812, per year (may be waived, if eligible).
    • A graduation fee of $300 will be charged for all certificates conferred.
    • In addition to the fees listed above, California residents, or students enrolled at the California campus, may be subject to a nonrefundable STRF fee. For students who enroll after February 8, 2021, the fee is $.50 (50 cents) per $1,000 of institutional charges. The STRF rate is subject to change based on the balance in the STRF account. See Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) Fee for more information.

    Residence Hall Rates

    On-campus housing is available to students at the California campus. Rates per semester are as follows:

    California Campus
    Single, private bath$5,365
    Double$4,540
    Triple or Quadruple$3,820

     

    Fees That May Be Assessed

    Commuter parking fee, per semester$100
    Concentration late drop fee$400
    Internship ePortfolio resubmission fee$150
    Housing cancelation fee$350
    Late drop fee$350
    Late payment fee$150
    Late registration fee$150
    Life achievement portfolio application fee$750
    No-show fee—practical and ServSafe exams$150
    Part-time and overload fees (per credit)*$1,130
    Re-registration for failure—internship$200
    Retake—practical and ServSafe exams$100
    Student orientation fee$250


    * For students who take fewer than 12 credits or more than 18 credits

    2022–2023 Tuition and Fees—Degree Programs

    The tuition and fees listed below go into effect on July 1, 2022 for all degree programs for the September 6, 2022 and January 4, 2023 entry dates at our San Antonio, TX campus. Tuition and Fees for the April 25, 2023 can be found here.

    First Semester Freshman
    Tuition*$16,925
    Application$50
    Supplies$1,100†
    Board**$910
    Health Insurance^$1,812
    General Fee+$455
    Total per Semester$21,252
    Second Semester Freshman
    Tuition*$16,925
    Board**$910
    General Fee+$455
    Total per Semester$18,290
    First Semester Sophomore
    Tuition*$18,340
    Board**$985
    Health Insurance^$2,250
    General Fee+$495
    Total per Semester$22,070
    Second Semester Sophomore
    Tuition*$18,340
    Board**$985
    General Fee+$495
    Graduation Fee$350
    Total per Semester$20,170


    * Full-time tuition is per semester, with each semester ranging from 12–18 credits.
    ** Board includes one meal per day on scheduled class days.
    † Supplies for freshmen include uniforms and a tool kit specialized for major.
    + The general fee includes charges such as student support services and exam fees.
    ^ Health insurance is per year (may be waived, if eligible).

    Note:

    The tuition and fees for programs at the CIA San Antonio campus whose entry dates fall in the 2022–23 academic year are shown in the chart above. As required by the state of Texas, the estimated costs for a student’s entire program are presented.


    April 25, 2023

    The tuition and fees listed below go into effect on July 1, 2022 for all degree programs for the April 25, 2023 entry date at our San Antonio, TX campus.

    First Semester Freshman
    Tuition*$16,925
    Application$50
    Supplies$1,100†
    Board**$910
    Health Insurance^$640
    General Fee+$455
    Total per Semester$20,080
    Second Semester Freshman
    Tuition*$18,340
    Board**$985
    Health Insurance^$2,250
    General Fee+$495
    Total per Semester$22,070
    First Semester Sophomore
    Tuition*$18,340
    Board**$985
    General Fee+$495
    Total per Semester$19,820
    Second Semester Sophomore
    Tuition*$19,257
    Board**$1,013
    General Fee+$530
    Graduation Fee$350
    Health Insurance^$2,475
    Total per Semester$23,625


    * Full-time tuition is per semester, with each semester ranging from 12–18 credits.
    ** Board includes one meal per day on scheduled class days.
    † Supplies for freshmen include uniforms and a tool kit specialized for major.
    + The general fee includes charges such as student support services and exam fees.
    ^ Health insurance is per year (may be waived, if eligible).

    Note:

    The tuition and fees for programs at the CIA San Antonio campus whose entry dates fall in the 2022–23 academic year are shown in the chart above. As required by the state of Texas, the estimated costs for a student’s entire program are presented.

    Fees That May Be Assessed

    Commuter parking fee, per semester$100
    Concentration late drop fee$400
    Internship ePortfolio resubmission fee$150
    Housing cancelation fee$350
    Late drop fee$350
    Late payment fee$150
    Late registration fee$150
    Life achievement portfolio application fee$750
    No-show fee—practical and ServSafe exams$150
    Part-time and overload fees (per credit)*$1,130
    Re-registration for failure—internship$200
    Retake—practical and ServSafe exams$100
    Student orientation fee$250


    * For students who take fewer than 12 credits or more than 18 credits

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  • Tuition Payment Options

    To help you manage educational expenses, the CIA also offers two convenient payment options:

    • Our Tuition Installment Plan is an interest-free payment option that allows you to spread education expenses into equal monthly payments.
    • You can also pay online in full using your checking or savings account.

  • Contact Us

    Student Financial and Registration Services
    1946 Campus Drive
    Hyde Park, NY 12538-1499
    Phone: 845-451-1500
    SFRS@culinary.edu
    Contact a Student Financial Planner
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