Culinary program at Houston Community College

Houston, TX · Public 4-year · (877) 422-6111 · 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: 38
Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard: Not published (small cohort)
Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard: $22,990
National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools: $30,572
Typical pay for chefs and head cooksBLS OEWS May 2025, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX: $45,400

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

Houston Community College awarded 38 culinary credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 11 career program of 18 we list.

Award	CIP	Completions	Length	Tuition
Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)	12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training	0	Not reported	Not reported
Certificate (1 to under 2 years)	12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training	13	Not reported	Not reported
Associate degree	12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training	25	Not reported	Not reported