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Culinary program at El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX · Public 2-year · (915) 831-2000 · School website
On Texas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 17
- 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, El Paso, TX
- $43,020
- 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, El Paso, TX, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 12.0500 Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General | 9 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 12.0500 Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General | 8 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Texas)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts AAS (TAA Only)Associates of Applied Science · In person · CIP 12.0503 | $7,785+ $2,900 books | Competency-based or withheld | 100% | 58.6% | $4,709 | 34 |
| Culinary Arts AAS Pastry Arts (TAA Only)Associates of Applied Science · In person · CIP 12.0503 | $7,825+ $2,900 books | Competency-based or withheld | 100% | 55% | $5,446 | 26 |
| Culinary Arts AAS Restaurant Mgnt (TAA Only)Associates of Applied Science · In person · CIP 12.0503 | $6,199+ $2,900 books | Competency-based or withheld | 100% | 85.7% | $6,299 | 8 |
| Culinary Arts Certificate (TAA Only)Certificate of Completion · In person · CIP 12.0503 | $3,605+ $2,440 books | Competency-based or withheld | 100% | Suppressed | Suppressed | 3 |
| Culinary Arts Pastry Arts Certificate (TAA Only)Certificate of Completion · In person · CIP 12.0503 | $6,498+ $2,535 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Culinary Arts Restaurant Mngt Certificate (TAA Only)Certificate of Completion · In person · CIP 12.0503 | $3,354+ $2,945 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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