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Culinary program at Suncoast Technical College
Sarasota, FL · Public 2-year · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $5,304
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $843
- Listed cost
- $6,147
- LengthIPEDS
- 1,200 clock hours, 12 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 36
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- 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
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About this program
Suncoast Technical College awarded 36 culinary credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 6 career program of 13 we list. Its listed tuition of $5,304 compares with a Florida median wage of $58,240 for chefs and head cooks (BLS, May 2025).
On Florida's WIOA eligible training list
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| Listed program | Listed cost | Weeks | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median earnings, Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality | $5,739 | 43 | 57.1% | 20% | $7,339 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all participants who exited between July 2021 and June 2025. Suppressed means the state withheld a small count. Matched to this school by name and address.
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