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Culinary program at Contra Costa College
San Pablo, CA · Public 2-year · (510) 235-7800 · School website
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
- 7
- 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, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- $68,970
Every line comes from the federal file named under it. A blank means the source does not publish the figure for this program; we never estimate it.
About this program
Contra Costa College awarded 7 culinary credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its third largest career program of 5 we list.
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 12.0500 Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 12.0500 Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General | 5 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 12.0500 Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
On California's WIOA eligible training list
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| Listed program | Listed cost | Weeks | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median earnings, Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Degree Culinary Arts: Classical/Modern Food Prep & Restaurant Training | $2,760 | 64 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Cert. of Achievement Culinary Arts: Classical/Modern Food Preparation & Restaurant Training | $1,702 | 32 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all participants who exited between July 2021 and June 2025. Suppressed means the state withheld a small count. Matched to this school by name and address.
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