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Culinary program at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin

Austin, TX · Private for-profit 2-year · (512) 451-5743 · School website

School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Council on Occupational Education

The program in figures

Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
$21,428
Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
$575
Listed cost
$22,003
LengthIPEDS
44 credit hours, 8 months
CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
152
Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 45 graduates
$24,873
Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
$34,677
Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $101 a month over 10 years
$9,500
National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
$30,572
Typical pay for chefs and head cooksBLS OEWS May 2025, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$62,400

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About this program

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin awarded 152 culinary credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), the only career program we list for it. Its listed tuition of $21,428 compares with a Texas median wage of $56,080 for chefs and head cooks (BLS, May 2025).

AwardCIPCompletionsLengthTuition
Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training1644 credit hours, 8 months$21,428
Associate degree12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training13644 credit hours, 8 months$21,428
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