Culinary program at Helms College

Augusta, GA · Private nonprofit 2-year · (706) 651-9707 · School website

School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training

Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year): Not reported
LengthIPEDS: Not reported
CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels: 96
Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 41 graduates: $19,403
Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard: $32,439
Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $135 a month over 10 years: $12,715
National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools: $30,572
Typical pay for chefs and head cooksBLS OEWS May 2025, Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC: $68,070

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

Helms College awarded 96 culinary credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its largest career program of 3 we list.

Award	CIP	Completions	Length	Tuition
Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)	12.0500 Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General	27	Not reported	Not reported
Certificate (1 to under 2 years)	12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training	40	Not reported	Not reported
Associate degree	12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training	29	Not reported	Not reported