Culinary program at Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, AZ · Public 4-year · (480) 423-6000 · School website

School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission

Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year): Not reported
LengthIPEDS: Not reported
CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels: 46
Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard: Not published (small cohort)
Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard: $52,191
National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools: $30,572
Typical pay for chefs and head cooksBLS OEWS May 2025, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ: $61,400

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About this program

Scottsdale Community College awarded 46 culinary credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its largest career program of 6 we list.

Award	CIP	Completions	Length	Tuition
Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)	12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training	2	Not reported	Not reported
Certificate (1 to under 2 years)	12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training	28	Not reported	Not reported
Associate degree	12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training	16	Not reported	Not reported