Culinary Programs in the Washington area

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (Maryland, Virginia)

Programs

1 within 10 miles

Median pay here

$74,900

chefs and head cooks, BLS May 2025

Lowest listed cost

$25,780

of 1 with a cost, IPEDS

Culinary Programs in the Washington area at a glance

Open to the public: 4 programs: 4 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
Distance from Washington: 1 within 10 miles; nearest 7.6 miles, farthest 32.1 miles
Listed program cost: 1 of 4 list one: $25,780 (IPEDS)
Program length: 1 college lists a length: 17 months (IPEDS)
Length on the WIOA list: 1 listed program gives weeks: 45 weeks full time
Completions, 2023-24: 50 culinary awards at the 4 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
On the WIOA list: 1 of 4 on Maryland's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025)
Pay here: $74,900 median for chefs and head cooks ($36.01 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $43,110 to $102,870; 4,680 employed in the metro area (BLS OEWS, May 2025)

Program	Where	Type	Program cost	Length	Completions	Miles
Columbia College	Vienna, VA	Certificate	$25,780	17 months	15	7.6
Northern Virginia Community College	Annandale, VA	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	3	13.6
Prince George's Community College	Largo, MD	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	29	21.4
Frederick Community CollegeWIOA list	Frederick, MD	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	3	32.1