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Culinary program at South Central College
North Mankato, MN · Public 2-year · (507) 389-7200 · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 2
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- Typical pay for chefs and head cooksBLS OEWS May 2025, Mankato, MN
- $60,050
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
South Central College awarded 2 culinary credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 10 career program of 15 we list.
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
On Minnesota'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 ArtsAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · In person · CIP 12.0503 | $11,123 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 46.7% | 86.7% | $5,858 | 75 |
| Culinary ArtsSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 12.0503 | $9,131 | 60 weeks, 50 hours a week | Suppressed | 60% | $3,181 | 10 |
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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