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Culinary program at Manatee Technical College

Bradenton, FL · Public 2-year · (941) 751-7900 · School website

School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Council on Occupational Education

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: 14
Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 18 graduates: $27,210
National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools: $30,572
Typical pay for chefs and head cooksBLS OEWS May 2025, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL: $60,180

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, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL, read October 8, 2026.

Awards in this program

Award	CIP	Completions	Length	Tuition
Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)	12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training	6	Not reported	Not reported
Certificate (1 to under 2 years)	12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training	8	Not reported	Not reported

Reported by graduates

What graduates say it cost and where it led

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