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Culinary program at East Central College
Union, MO · Public 2-year · (636) 584-6500 · 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
- 13
- 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, St. Louis, MO-IL
- $64,480
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
East Central College awarded 13 culinary credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 5 career program of 11 we list.
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 10 | Not reported | Not reported |
On Missouri's WIOA eligible training list
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| Listed program | Listed cost | Weeks | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median earnings, Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | $12,490 | 64 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Culinary Arts | $3,447 | Not listed | 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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