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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

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, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, read October 8, 2026.

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Awards in this program

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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