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Culinary program at Columbia College
Vienna, VA · Private for-profit 2-year · (703) 206-0508 · 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 (1 to under 2 years)
- $25,780
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $400
- Listed cost
- $26,180
- LengthIPEDS
- 92 credit hours, 17 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 15
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $30,572
- Typical pay for chefs and head cooksBLS OEWS May 2025, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- $74,900
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About this program
Columbia College awarded 15 culinary credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its second largest career program of 4 we list. Its listed tuition of $25,780 compares with a Virginia median wage of $63,270 for chefs and head cooks (BLS, May 2025).
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 1 | 92 credit hours, 17 months | $25,780 |
| Associate degree | 12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 14 | 92 credit hours, 17 months | $25,780 |
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