Culinary program at Texas State Technical College

Waco, TX · Public 2-year · (800) 792-8784 · School website

School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year): Not reported
LengthIPEDS: Not reported
CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels: 33
Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 30 graduates: $21,144
Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard: $30,317
Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $101 a month over 10 years: $9,500
National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools: $30,572
Typical pay for chefs and head cooksBLS OEWS May 2025, Waco, TX: $42,660

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About this program

Texas State Technical College awarded 33 culinary credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 11 career program of 14 we list.

Award	CIP	Completions	Length	Tuition
Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)	12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training	12	Not reported	Not reported
Certificate (1 to under 2 years)	12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training	3	Not reported	Not reported
Associate degree	12.0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training	18	Not reported	Not reported

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