Culinary program at Dallas College

Dallas, TX · Public 4-year · (972) 669-6400 · School website

School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year): Not reported
LengthIPEDS: Not reported
CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels: 113
Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 27 graduates: $30,484
Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard: $44,490
Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $74 a month over 10 years: $7,000
National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools: $30,572
Typical pay for chefs and head cooksBLS OEWS May 2025, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: $64,100

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

Dallas College awarded 113 culinary credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 7 career program of 14 we list.

Award	CIP	Completions	Length	Tuition
Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)	12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training	70	Not reported	Not reported
Certificate (1 to under 2 years)	12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training	16	Not reported	Not reported
Associate degree	12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training	27	Not reported	Not reported