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Culinary program at Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI · Public 4-year · (313) 845-9600 · 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
- 48
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $31,371
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $130 a month over 10 years
- $12,283
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $30,572
- Typical pay for chefs and head cooksBLS OEWS May 2025, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- $60,870
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
Henry Ford College awarded 48 culinary credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its third largest career program of 16 we list.
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 33 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 15 | Not reported | Not reported |
On Michigan's WIOA eligible training provider list
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| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary ArtsHenry Ford College Associate Degree · Several formats · CIP 12.0503 | $16,067+ $4,500 books | 96 weeks, 15 hours a week | 100% | 72.6% | $6,106 | 13 |
| Culinary Arts - Bachelor of ScienceHenry Ford College Bachelor's Degree · In person · CIP 12.0503 | $27,652+ $8,000 books | 104 weeks, 25 hours a week | 100% | 80% | $14,518 | 4 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all students who exited between July 2021 and June 2025, not only WIOA-funded ones. Median earnings are one quarter's pay in the second quarter after exit. Suppressed means DOL withheld the figure (a small group, nothing reported, or a data quality hold); for length it can also mean a competency-based program. Matched to this page by provider name, address and field of study (CIP code).
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