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Culinary program at Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA · Public 2-year · (831) 479-6100 · School website
On California's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 45
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $41,932
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $30,572
- Typical pay for chefs and head cooksBLS OEWS May 2025, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- $59,190
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 12.0500 Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General | 37 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 12.0500 Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 12.0500 Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General | 5 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (California)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management - CAHM AS DegreeCulinary Arts, Hospitality Management - CAHM AS Degree · In person · CIP 12.0500 | $3,092+ $2,522 books | 68 weeks, 17 hours a week | 100% | Suppressed | Suppressed | 5 |
| Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management - CAHM Certificate of AchievementCulinary Arts, Hospitality Management - CAHM Certificate of Achievement · In person · CIP 12.0500 | $1,905+ $1,993 books | 51 weeks, 17 hours a week | 100% | Suppressed | Suppressed | 5 |
| Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management - Entry Level Cook Certificate of AchievementCulinary Arts, Hospitality Management - Entry Level Cook Certificate of Achievement · In person · CIP 12.0500 | $902+ $1,461 books | 34 weeks, 9 hours a week | 100% | Suppressed | Suppressed | 3 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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