Culinary program at Southwestern Oregon Community College

Coos Bay, OR · Public 2-year · (541) 888-2525 · School website

School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year): Not reported
LengthIPEDS: Not reported
CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels: 19
Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 30 graduates: $27,727
Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $127 a month over 10 years: $12,000
National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools: $30,572
Typical pay for chefs and head cooksBLS OEWS May 2025, Oregon: $63,600

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About this program

Southwestern Oregon Community College awarded 19 culinary credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its second largest career program of 7 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	9	Not reported	Not reported
Associate degree	12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training	10	Not reported	Not reported

No other culinary program with its own page lies within 50 miles of Coos Bay.