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Culinary program at Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA · Public 2-year · (757) 822-1111 · School website

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

The program in figures

Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year): Not reported
LengthIPEDS: Not reported
CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels: 39
Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 23 graduates: $21,368
Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard: $30,842
Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $170 a month over 10 years: $16,000
National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools: $30,572
Typical pay for chefs and head cooksBLS OEWS May 2025, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC: $57,730

Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, read October 8, 2026.

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Awards in this program

Award	CIP	Completions	Length	Tuition
Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)	12.0500 Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General	31	Not reported	Not reported
Associate degree	12.0500 Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General	8	Not reported	Not reported

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